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Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier

Mcnair firstwent up into space in 1984

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went up into space in 1984

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Narrator: Mcnair first went up into space in 1984.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
16
Timestamp in Movie
00:45:04
Uploaded
Jun 12, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Brook Lapping Productions

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Several African American pioneers of the Space Race.
But it was his second flight in 1986, also on challenger, - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:09
But it was his second flight in 1986, also on challenger,
Bluford: I was supposed to be on the challenger, - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:06
Bluford: I was supposed to be on the challenger,
They flipped us, and so ron mcnair launched - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
They flipped us, and so ron mcnair launched
Mcnair: At this time, I'd like to introduce to you - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:06
Mcnair: At this time, I'd like to introduce to you
Mcauliffe: Well, I am so excited and I just hope everybody tunes - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:08
Mcauliffe: Well, I am so excited and I just hope everybody t...
Mcnair: We were of course excited to watch - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
Mcnair: We were of course excited to watch
I knew it was something that could be dangerous, - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:09
I knew it was something that could be dangerous,
Commentator: Mission specialist ron mcnair - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:07
Commentator: Mission specialist ron mcnair
Gregory: They went to the pad that morning, - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
Gregory: They went to the pad that morning,
Mission control: T-minus 10, nine, eight, seven, six, - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:13
Mission control: T-minus 10, nine, eight, seven, six,
Lift off of the 25th space shuttle mission - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
Lift off of the 25th space shuttle mission
Velocity, 2257 feet per second. - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
Velocity, 2257 feet per second.
That's basically an assurance call to the crew. - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:04
That's basically an assurance call to the crew.
Mission control: Engines throttling up, three engines - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:06
Mission control: Engines throttling up, three engines
Shuttle commander: Challenger, go and throttle up. - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:04
Shuttle commander: Challenger, go and throttle up.
(dramatic theme music) - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:12
(dramatic theme music)
Gregory: I saw it occur, everybody else is facedown - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:06
Gregory: I saw it occur, everybody else is facedown
And all of the data on the screens, - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:06
And all of the data on the screens,
And the rest of the mission control - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:06
And the rest of the mission control
(somber music) - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:14
(somber music)