chips1@houti.UUCP (H.BIMS) (08/08/83)
Someone submitted an article a couple days ago saying that a Cuban was the first black to venture into space. I would like some additional background information about the astronaut, such as: 1. When did he make the flight? 2. What was his name? 3. How old was he? etc. Harry Bims ATTIS - Holmdel, NJ houti!chips1
ecn-ec:ecn-pc:ecn-ed:vu@pur-ee.UUCP (08/09/83)
The sending of a Cuban astronaut in space was part of a propaganda move by the Soviet Union. It happened in late 1981, when the Soviets send, first a Vietnamese, then a Cuban into space with their (USSR's) Saluyt (6 ?), all within 3-4 months. That's something to polish the Soviet image to Vietnamese nad Cuban people, right ? ^^^-> and Back issues of Pravda mentioned these events. Check in the library. Hao-Nhien Vu (pur-ee!vu or better: pur-ee!norris)