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gptkbp:instanceOf
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astronaut
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:National_Society_of_Black_Engineers
gptkb:American_Institute_of_Aeronautics_and_Astronautics
gptkb:Alpha_Phi_Alpha
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gptkbp:airlines
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gptkb:STS-8
STS-39
STS-53
STS-61-A
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Meritorious_Service_Medal
gptkb:NASA_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:NASA_Space_Flight_Medal
gptkb:Defense_Superior_Service_Medal
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania,_USA
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gptkbp:bornIn
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November 22, 1942
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gptkbp:children
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2
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Penn_State_University
gptkb:University_of_California,_Los_Angeles
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gptkbp:firstHeld
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gptkb:African_American_in_space
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gptkbp:fullName
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gptkb:Guion_Stewart_Bluford_Jr.
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gptkbp:hobbies
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photography
sports
reading
flying
traveling
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Guion Stewart Bluford Jr.
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gptkbp:influences
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STEM education
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gptkbp:involved
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public speaking
mentoring students
advocacy for diversity in aerospace
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gptkbp:militaryService
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:nationality
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American
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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first African American to fly in space
participated in scientific experiments in space
served as a mission specialist
advocated for increased representation in STEM fields
contributed_to_the_development_of_the_Space_Shuttle_program
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gptkbp:occupation
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astronaut
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gptkbp:rank
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Colonel
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gptkbp:spouse
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Linda_Bluford
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