african american astronauts

Profiles a man who fought to get into the U.S. Naval Academy, served as a pilot during the Vietnam Conflict, piloted the space shuttle Columbia three times, and later became a major general in the Marines.

A biography of Guy Bluford, the first black American in space, part of the crew of the space shuttle "Challenger" on its August 1983 flight.

A collection of inspirational stories of African-American men and women who broke racial barriers and became pioneers in aviation.

An account of seven African-Americans who have overcome obstacles and gained entrance to the astronaut corps, including Edward J. Dwight, Jr., the first black astronaut, and Mae C. Jemison, the first black woman in space.

A biography of the black astronaut who was on board the space shuttle Challenger when it exploded on January 28, 1986.

Presents alphabetized biographical profiles of one hundred significant African-American men and women in the fields of aviation and space exploration, describing their early years, education, and career highlights.

Briefly describes the lives and accomplishments of five African-American astronauts: Guion Bluford, Charles Bolden, Frederick Gregory, Bernard Harris, and Mae Jemison.

A biography of the first African American astronaut, Guion Bluford, Jr., who flew aboard the Challenger space shuttle in 1983.

A biography of the first female African-American astronaut Mae Jemison.

A biography of Guy Bluford, the first African-American in space and member of the crew of the space shuttle Challenger on its August 1983 flight.