Tuesday, February 20, 2024

'The Space Race' Documentary: "Black Astronauts' Efforts to Overcome Injustice"

'The Space Race' Documentary: "Black Astronauts' Efforts to Overcome Injustice"

A new National Geographic documentary explores the little-known stories of the first Black pilots and engineers who were pioneers of NASA's space program. Geoff Bennett has this look at the film, “The Space Race,” that is streaming on Disney+ and Hulu in the United States. Why did the Soviet Union send a Black person to space first, before America, in 1980 with Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez—a Cuban pilot?

The Space Race | Official Trailer | National Geographic

https://youtu.be/2Z-iDBrj5gI


Charles F. Bolden Jr.—Former NASA Administrator (2009-2017) 's Official NASA Biography:

https://www.nasa.gov/people/the-honorable-charles-f-bolden-jr/


Video Credit: PBS NewsHour

Duration: 10 minutes

Release Date: Feb. 12, 2024


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