The Old Negro Space Program - Known Blackstronauts

Known Blackstronauts

The following members of NASSA were shown or named in the film:

• Wallace "Suitcase" Jefferson - co-founder, landed on Moon
• "Loopie Louie" Hayes - co-founder, immortalized in song, landed on Moon
• "Rocket" Randall
• Sullivan Carew - died in reentry
• Peter "Stinky Pete" Carver - performed at least one space mission
• Buzz Aldrin - Co-opted by NASA during the "black blackout", since he could pass for white
• Gordon Cooper - Co-opted by NASA during the "black blackout", since he could pass for white