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1st Negro astronaut... Robert H. Lawrence...
1st Negro astronaut... Robert H. Lawrence...
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July 01, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 1, 1967
* 1st negro astronaut announced
* Robert Henry Lawrence
* USAF
This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "First Negro Named For Astronaut Role" with related photo. (see)
Tells of Robert Henry Lawrence becoming the very 1st black astronaut in history.
Other news of the day. Good condition.
wikipedia notes: Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr. (October 2, 1935 - December 8, 1967) was a United States Air Force officer and the first African-American astronaut.
In June 1967, Lawrence successfully completed the Air Force Flight Test Pilot Training School at Edwards AFB, California. On June 30th he was selected by the USAF as an astronaut in the Air Force's Manned Orbital Laboratory Program, thus becoming the first African-American astronaut.
Category: The 20th Century
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