His death in a jet crash prevented him from flying out of Earth’s atmosphere, but Maj. Robert Lawrence Jr. continues to inspire scientists.
Maj. Robert Lawrence Jr., the first Black astronaut in the U.S. space program, is introduced at a news conference in El Segundo, California, on June 30, 1967. Lawrence was part of a classified military space program in the 1960s called the Manned Orbiting Laboratory, meant to spy on the Soviet Union. He died before flying in space when his fighter jet crashed Dec. 8, 1967.
For more than two decades, endowed scholarships and lectureships named for Lawrence have been given to minority chemistry and biochemistry students at Bradley, Fry said. As of 2022, there have been 21 recipients.“More than one went to medical school; others have gone directly into the workforce, so all of them have accomplished a lot and we’re really proud of them,” Fry said.
Lawrence was invited to join the Manned Orbiting Laboratory, which launched in 1965. The MOL mission was a joint project for the U.S. Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office to help capture high-resolution images of America’s Cold War adversaries. Lawrence, who was 32, was training to be among the first Air Force astronauts. The idea was to help prepare military pilots to take high ground of space.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Tank Davis Pushes Rolly Romero Off Stage At Weigh-In, Brawl Nearly EruptsTank Davis shoved Rolly Romero moments after the rivals faced off, and a brawl nearly kicked off ... and it was all caught on video.
Read more »
WHO: Nearly 200 cases of monkeypox in more than 20 countriesDuring a public briefing on Friday, the U.N. health agency said there are still many unanswered questions about how the current epidemic arose.
Read more »
WHO: Nearly 200 cases of monkeypox in more than 20 countriesThe head of WHO’s smallpox department said that “there is no need for mass vaccination,” explaining that monkeypox does not spread easily and typically requires skin-to-skin contact for transmission.
Read more »
Daniel Stonebarger En Route To Prison For Fraudulently Obtaining Nearly $900,000 In COVID Relief FundsA 50-year-old Highlands Ranch man, Daniel Stonebarger, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison Thursday after he received nearly $900,000 in federal and state pandemic relief funds intended for struggling businesses.
Read more »
13 Bad Extras Who Nearly Ruined Movie ScenesWatch the worst background extras in movie history screw up scenes in some of your favorite movies:
Read more »
Bode and Morgan Miller reveal baby’s name 6 nearly months after she was bornThe couple initially called her 'Ocho,' which is Spanish for “eight,” and waited before giving her an official name.
Read more »