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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the Astronaut, who is sending first African-American to space station in 2018
A
Stephanie Wilson
B
Bernard A. Harris Jr.
C
Andrew Feustel
D
Joan Higginbotham
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Victor Glover to Be First Black Astronaut on I.S.S. for Extended Stay-The New York Times. Science|Victor Glover will be the first Black crew member on the space station.

Detailed explanation-2: -Guion Stewart Bluford Jr. While assigned to NASA, he remained a USAF officer rising to the rank of colonel. He participated in four Space Shuttle flights between 1983 and 1992.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mark Shuttleworth ZSRSA was the first African to go into space. On April 26, 2002 he traveled to the ISS and had contacts in the 144 MHz band with schools in South Africa as well as radio amateurs back on Earth.

Detailed explanation-4: -Whereas over 350 NASA astronauts have traveled into space, Commander Glover currently stands as one of only 15 African Americans who have made the historic trip.

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