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Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier

(jazz music) The second africanamerican on the launch pad Was ronald mcnair,bluford's 1978...

(jazz music) The second african
american on the launch pad Was ronald mcnair,
bluford's 1978 classmate

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The second african american on the launch pad
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Was ronald mcnair, bluford's 1978 classmate.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
17
Timestamp in Movie
00:44:32
Uploaded
Jun 12, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Brook Lapping Productions

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Several African American pioneers of the Space Race.
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.
This is a guy with a lot of abilities that you just - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:07
This is a guy with a lot of abilities that you just
(background chattering) - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:07
(background chattering)
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