A Celebration of African Americans at NASA
July 20, 2019
11:00 AM
a. July 20, 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of NASA's Apollo 11 mission, the first-time man walked on the moon. Since then the U.S. has sent many astronauts into space. Despite the U.S. being one of the leaders in the space race, it would be nearly 15 years after man's first steps on the moon until the first African American, Guy Bluford would launch into space. In total, there have been 21 African American Astronauts.
This event is a celebration of African Americans at NASA as we share their stories and contributions using engaging activities about space and space travel to enhance the visitors' experiences and learning.
This event is a celebration of African Americans at NASA as we share their stories and contributions using engaging activities about space and space travel to enhance the visitors' experiences and learning.
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