Guion Bluford Early Life
Where was Guion Bluford Born?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What was the STS-8 mission?
He deployed a communications satellite.
What degree did he earn in college?
PHD
What two things did he do as an astronaut?
science and pilot
What is the smallest planet closest to the sun?
mercury
What university did he attend?
Penn State University
What year was Guion Bluford's first mission?
1983
What skills did he learn through his astronaut training?
survival skills
What did Guion Bluford train for as an astronaut?
space missions
What is the biggest planet?
jupiter
What were his interests growing up?
Loved science and flying planes
What was the purpose of the STS-39 (1991)?
Studied how space affects the atmosphere and space environment around earth.
What form of selected services was he in?
Example: (military)
Air force
What is the name of the station that most astronauts have the duty of fixing?
The ISS- (International Space Station)
What is the planet that has been considered a planet and a dwarf planet?
pluto
What did Guion Bluford study?
Aerospace
What was the purpose of the STS-61-A (1985)?
This carried many science experiments from different countries and studied how medicines behave in space.
What was his job in the air force?
pilot
What is Guion Bluford known for?
Being the first African American astronaut in space
What planet has the most moons?
saturn
When was Guion Bluford selected by NASA?
1978
What was the purpose of the STS-53 (1992)?
This mission helped improve systems that keep satellites working properly.
What does NASA stand for?
The national aeronautics and space association.
What do astronauts do?
Fly in rockets to go to space
Live and work on space stations
Do science experiments
Fix things in space
Take pictures of Earth
What planet is the farthest to the sun?
neptune