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Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka (NASA)

Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka (NASA)

On January 24, 1985, Ellison Onizuka became the first Asian American — and the first person of Asian descent — to fly in space.

Born in Kona, Hawai‘i, this Sansei broke barriers with quiet resolve and technical brilliance.

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On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, killing all seven crew members, including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe. This is original Eyewit... TikTok video by ABC7NY

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