Mae Jemison - Wikipedia
WEBMae Carol Jemison (born October 17, 1956) is an American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut. She became the first African-American woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in …
Mae Jemison: Biography, First Black Female Astronaut, Doctor
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · Mae C. Jemison became the first Black female astronaut to reach space in 1992. Read about her birth, schools, career as a doctor, quotes, and more facts.
Mae Jemison | Biography, Education, Accomplishments, & Facts
WEBAug 12, 2024 · Mae Jemison, American physician and the first African American woman to become an astronaut. In 1992 she spent more than a week orbiting Earth in the space shuttle Endeavour. After completing her NASA mission, she formed the Jemison Group to develop and market advanced technologies.
Mae Jemison Biography - National Women's History Museum
WEBAs a doctor, engineer, and NASA astronaut, Mae Jemison has always reached for the stars. In 1992, Jemison became the first African American woman to travel in space. She has also written several books and appeared on many television programs including an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Mae Jemison, M.D. - NASA
WEBApr 22, 2024 · Dr. Mae Jemison, physician, engineer, educator and entrepreneur, was the first woman of color in the world to go into space aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour and was a NASA astronaut for six years.
She Had a Dream: Mae C. Jemison, First African American Woman ...
WEBSep 12, 2010 · Dr. Mae C. Jemison, First African-American Woman in Space. Jemison’s mother was a teacher and her father, a maintenance supervisor, while she grew up in Chicago. Jemison attended the Chicago Public School System and achieved honors in math and science.
Former Astronaut Mae C. Jemison - NASA
WEBJun 18, 2024 · After returning to the United States, Dr. Jemison applied and was selected by NASA as an astronaut candidate in 1987 and became the first African American woman in space.
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