18-07-2025
Breaking Barriers: Bernard Harris Jr.'s Journey Beyond Earth
Temple, TX (FOX 44) — Temple native and astronaut Bernard Anthony Harris, Jr. made history as the first African-American to walk in space.
In 1995, Harris completed a feat in his second space shuttle mission. He spent four hours and 39 minutes walking in space, setting the stage for future explorers.
Inspired by the 1969 Moon Landing, he began his journey in medicine before becoming a NASA astronaut. He logged more than 438 hours in space, traveling over 7 million miles.
Now, through the Harris Foundation, he works to inspire the next generation to explore careers in STEM fields.
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