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Mae 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 1992.
Feb 1, 2024 · Dr. Mae Jemison is a physician and scientist who, in 1992, became the first Black woman astronaut in space. After attending Stanford and Cornell Universities, she served as a medical officer in...
May 13, 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.
Apr 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.
Mae Jemison Biography. 1956- By Kerri Lee Alexander, NWHM Fellow | 2018-2019. 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.
Jun 18, 2024 · Quick Facts. Dr. Jemison received her BA in chemical engineering and African American studies from Stanford University, and her doctorate degree in medicine from Cornell University. Assigned to STS-47, Jemison carried out experiments on the effects of space motion sickness, frog fertilization in space, and bone loss during spaceflight.
Sep 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.
