Col. Frederick Gregory became the first Black commander of a space shuttle mission in 1989

November 22

On November 22, 1989, Col. Frederick Gregory became the first Black commander of a space shuttle mission.

---

Sources

Middleton, B. (n.d.-b). This Day in black history: Nov. 22, 1989. BET. https://www.bet.com/article/33hi08/this-day-in-black-history-nov-22-1989