Mae Jemison | Biography, Education, Accomplishments, & Facts

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Mae Jemison, in full Mae Carol Jemison, (born October 17, 1956, Decatur, Alabama, U.S.), 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 …

Mae Jemison Biography

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As 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 …

Mae C. Jemison: First African American Female Astronaut

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8 Major Accomplishments of Mae Jemison - HRF

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Five Fast Facts about Astronaut Mae Jemison - Energy.gov

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Jemison is a trained dancer -- she built a dance studio in her home and even …

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Mae Jemison Early life and education. Her father was a maintenance supervisor for a charity organization, and her mother worked most... Medical career. Jemison attended Cornell Medical School and during her …

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Mae Jemison was the first African American woman to become an astronaut. She was a part of the crew of the space shuttle Endeavour, which orbited Earth for more than a week in 1992. Jemison was born on …

Changing the Face of Medicine | Mae C. Jemison

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Dr. Jemison has received numerous honors and awards. She received the Essence Award in 1988. She was awarded the Gamma Sigma Gamma Woman of the Year in 1989, and was named one of McCall's 10 …

Mae Jemison Biography - Childhood, Life Achievements & Timeline

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Mae Carol Jemison is an American physician and former astronaut for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). She holds the distinction of being the first African American woman to travel to space. …

Mae Jemison, First African American Woman in Space | NASA

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Jemison was selected for the astronaut program in June 1987. On her first flight, she was the science mission specialist on STS-47 Spacelab-J. The mission, which was a cooperative one between the …