Guion Bluford was the first African American astronaut to go to space. He grew up loving model airplanes and aspired to become an astronaut from a young age despite his teachers doubting him. Bluford earned an engineering degree and became a pilot in the Air Force, flying 144 missions in the Vietnam War. In 1983, he flew on the Space Shuttle Challenger, making history as the first African American in space. After retiring from NASA in 1993, Bluford has worked in the aerospace industry and serves as president of an aerospace technology group.

1. Guion Bluford
When you here the name Guion Bluford you most
likely won't know who he is, we'll if youdon't know
who he is I'll tell you, Guion Bluford in my eyes is an
achiver. The reason why is, he was the first Afican
American to go in space. Most people don't know this
but this one flight to space made a big influence on
our life's that's why I'm gonna tell u about my hero
Guion Bluford.
Guion Bluford was born on November 22, 1942 in Philidelphia. His mom
worked as a special-ed teacher in and elementary school , and his dad
was an engeneer,he also had 2 Brothers. When Guion bluford was a child
he loved to craft and build model airplanes (I'm guessing this is from his
dad).As he became older Guion Bluford was boyscout,sooner he became
an Eagle Scout, this is when he wanted to become an astronaut and pilot
when he became older. Guion Bluford went to collage at Pennyslyvania
state Univirsity , learning how to be a pilot. When he went to collage his
techers doubted him and said he good never make it as a pilot or
austronaut. But he proved them wrong later he flew four missions as an
astronaut and made it as a pilot in the Airforce.
Guion bluford had alot of achievements in his
life(and when I say a alot I mean alot) and, if you
were to ever ask me I would say there very
amazing achievements.One of my favorite
achievements of his(that's not him going in to
space)is he flew 144 missions in the vietnam war,
wouldnt you think thats alot, well for him it was not
that bad. Another great achivment that he made

2. was making it into the International Space Hall of fame in 1997 so, not
that long ago. He also won several medles as he was a pilot at war. And
of course he was the first African American austronaut to go in space.
Later after Guion Bluford flew his last mission he retired, this was in
1993. He now works as a aerospace division of several companies. He
also currently serves as presedent of the aerospace technology group.
Currently Bluford lives with his wife Linda Tull and his two kids named
Guion III and James.
I think Guion Bluford's life teaches us to not give up and good things
will come, because he didn't give up on his dream and it came true. He is
up there with the greatest Americans and not the last great American to
come. And I hope today people like me still look up to some of the
greatest and heroic people like Guion Bluford and many other heros in our
society.