FIRST - Asian-American in Space and First Hawaiian in Space - Honolulu, HI
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ODragon
N 21° 18.768 W 157° 50.799
4Q E 619620 N 2357204
Two firsts for one person.
Waymark Code: WM6EYM
Location: Hawaii, United States
Date Posted: 05/23/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member kJfishman
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Ellison Shoji Onizuka (June 24, 1946 - January 28, 1986) was a Japanese American astronaut from Kealakekua, Kona, Hawaii who died during the destruction of the Space Shuttle Challenger, where he was serving as Mission Specialist for mission STS-51-L.
He was the first Asian American to reach space.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group

Date of FIRST: 01/25/1986

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