Colonel Frederick D. Gregory, a U.S. Air Force pilot and NASA astronaut, became the first African American to command a space mission when he led Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-33). The shuttle launched on November 22, 1989, from Kennedy Space Center. His historic leadership role marked a significant milestone in both space exploration and African American achievement in the sciences.
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