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Graves: It was so dramatic to see the sky lit up
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Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier

It was so dramaticto see the sky lit up, And when you looked around yousaw tears in...

Graves: It was so dramatic
to see the sky lit up, And when you looked around you
saw tears in people's eyes

Full Transcript

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Graves: It was so dramatic to see the sky lit up,
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And when you looked around you saw tears in people's eyes.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
19
Timestamp in Movie
00:41:28
Uploaded
Jun 12, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Brook Lapping Productions

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Movie Summary

Several African American pioneers of the Space Race.
Just like the sun lights up the sky. - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
Just like the sun lights up the sky.
You're go for throttle up - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:16
You're go for throttle up
(soft piano music) - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:09
(soft piano music)
Bluford: I was the guy who had to launch the satellite. - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:04
Bluford: I was the guy who had to launch the satellite.
So, we got on board and we got the cargo bay doors open. - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:04
So, we got on board and we got the cargo bay doors open.
Bluford: When you're in space, each crew member - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:10
Bluford: When you're in space, each crew member
I didn't like sleeping in the sleeping bag, - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:11
I didn't like sleeping in the sleeping bag,
Mission control: Challenger, houston's with you, - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
Mission control: Challenger, houston's with you,
You, I think are paving the way for many others - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:14
You, I think are paving the way for many others
Narrator: After 22 years of setbacks, the white house - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:09
Narrator: After 22 years of setbacks, the white house
Six days later, the shuttle comes home successfully. - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
Six days later, the shuttle comes home successfully.
And we marked touchdown at eight minutes, 40 seconds. - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
And we marked touchdown at eight minutes, 40 seconds.
Bluford: I'm really humbled tonight to see as many people - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:09
Bluford: I'm really humbled tonight to see as many peop...
Graves: When guy bluford landed, it was like - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
Graves: When guy bluford landed, it was like
Him being the first african american to do that - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:07
Him being the first african american to do that
Narrator: Guy bluford has launched a new era - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
Narrator: Guy bluford has launched a new era
No longer all white, no longer all male. - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
No longer all white, no longer all male.
But all too soon, the nation would be reminded - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:08
But all too soon, the nation would be reminded
(jazz music) - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:09
(jazz music)
He had so many skills that were unique. - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
He had so many skills that were unique.