Guion Bluford V

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gptkbp:instanceOf astronaut
gptkbp:affiliation NASA
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Meritorious_Service_Medal
gptkb:NASA_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:NASA_Space_Flight_Medal
gptkb:Defense_Superior_Service_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Commendation_Medal
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania,_USA
gptkbp:born November 22, 1942
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:education gptkb:Penn_State_University
gptkb:University_of_California,_Los_Angeles
gptkbp:firstFlight 4
gptkbp:firstHeld gptkb:African_American_in_space
gptkbp:floors 688
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Guion Bluford V
gptkbp:influenced STEM education initiatives
diversity in space exploration
educational outreach programs
future generations of astronauts
space policy discussions
community engagement in science
public perception of astronauts
aerospace engineering careers
African_American_representation_in_STEM_fields
NASA's_astronaut_selection_process
gptkbp:militaryRank Colonel
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:mission gptkb:STS-8
STS-39
STS-53
STS-61-A
gptkbp:notableEvent Pioneering_African_American_astronaut
gptkbp:occupation engineer
pilot
gptkbp:spouse Linda_Bluford
gptkbp:status retired