Comments on: Quietly Soaring into History: First African American in Space http://blog.nasm.si.edu/history/quietly-soaring-into-history-first-african-american-in-space-2/ Wed, 15 May 2013 19:26:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Bob Askew http://blog.nasm.si.edu/history/quietly-soaring-into-history-first-african-american-in-space-2/comment-page-1/#comment-69637 Bob Askew Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:53:46 +0000 http://blog.nasm.si.edu/?p=1915#comment-69637 Dear Smithsonian,
Thank you. This brought back great memories for me as I witnessed this historic mission from a sight near the launch pad at the Cape. My dad worked for NASA in Huntsville and took my brother, my mom and me to see this incredible night launch. We were bussed out to the viewing stand in the middle of the very muggy night, and the heat lightning was visible in the distance. I will never forget the sound, the power, and excitement of witnessing this launch…and how quickly the shuttle was up and out….The fact that it was the Challenger makes it even more meaningful to me now…knowing how dangerous these missions were…and are..even today. Mr. Bluford is truly an American hero!! God Bless him and his family.

Let’s get our men and women back into space now!!

]]> By: Lisa Pearl http://blog.nasm.si.edu/history/quietly-soaring-into-history-first-african-american-in-space-2/comment-page-1/#comment-11677 Lisa Pearl Fri, 19 Nov 2010 23:23:10 +0000 http://blog.nasm.si.edu/?p=1915#comment-11677 Guy Bluford as a new astronaut – thank you for the article on Guy. It is not the color of the skin but the contribution that an individual can give to society no matter the skin they are in. This article will truly encourages others who have a desire to aspire in exploring AirSpace.

]]> By: wandy http://blog.nasm.si.edu/history/quietly-soaring-into-history-first-african-american-in-space-2/comment-page-1/#comment-6995 wandy Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:05:06 +0000 http://blog.nasm.si.edu/?p=1915#comment-6995 Too young to remember but my father still has the newspaper print of the NY times of that day.

]]> By: Marie Therese Champagne http://blog.nasm.si.edu/history/quietly-soaring-into-history-first-african-american-in-space-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5784 Marie Therese Champagne Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:37:01 +0000 http://blog.nasm.si.edu/?p=1915#comment-5784 Beautifully written and well done! I remember when those milestones were reached in the space program and watched most of the shuttle launches that were broadcast on TV.

]]> By: Hunter Hollins http://blog.nasm.si.edu/history/quietly-soaring-into-history-first-african-american-in-space-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5701 Hunter Hollins Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:11:38 +0000 http://blog.nasm.si.edu/?p=1915#comment-5701 Thanks for sharing Vickie. Nicely done.

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