African American astronauts in the United States Space program include several courageous Americans who have made significant contributions to human space exploration, with a few more waiting in the wings. Although he never got to fly in space, Maj. Robert…
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NASA Selects 2013 Astronaut Candidate Class
by Cass Teague •
After an extensive year-and-a-half search, NASA has a new group of potential astronauts who will help the agency push the boundaries of exploration and travel to new destinations in the solar system. Eight candidates have been selected to be NASA’s…