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   What did Mae Jemison do?

   • There she managed health care for Peace Corps and U.S. embassy personnel and worked in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control on several research projects, including development of a hepatitis B vaccine. Mae Jemison aboard the space shuttle Endeavour.

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   Was Mae Jemison the first black woman in space?

   • When Jemison finally flew into space on September 12, 1992, with six other astronauts aboard the Endeavour on mission STS47, she became the first Black woman in space. Mae Jemison and her fellow crew members on mission STS47 pose inside the Endeavour space shuttle

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   What did Jemison do in high school?

   • As she had been in high school, Jemison was very involved in extracurricular activities at Stanford, including dance and theater productions, and served as head of the Black Student Union. She received a bachelor of science in chemical engineering from the university in 1977. Jemison continued her education at Cornell University Medical College.

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   What languages does Mae Jemison speak?

   • In addition to English, she speaks Russian, Japanese and Swahili. NASA astronaut Mae Jemison flew on space shuttle Endeavour in September 1992, becoming the first black woman to travel to space. (Image credit: NASA)

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   Feb 1, 2024 · Learn about the life and achievements of Mae Jemison, who became the first Black woman in space in 1992. Find out how she pursued her dreams of science, medicine and exploration from childhood to NASA.

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   Mae Carol Jemison was born in Decatur, Alabama, on October 17, 1956, the youngest of three children of Charlie Jemison and Dorothy Jemison (née Green). Her father was a maintenance supervisor for a charity organization, and her mother worked most of her career as an elementary school teacher of English and math at the Ludwig van Beethoven ...

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to travel in space. From her childhood in Alabama to her career as a doctor, engineer, and NASA astronaut, Jemison has reached for the stars and inspired many.

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   May 13, 2024 · Mae Jemison (born October 17, 1956, Decatur, Alabama, U.S.) is an 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. Jemison moved with her family to Chicago at the age of three.

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   Early life and education. Mae Carol Jemison was born on October 17, 1956, in Decatur, Alabama, the youngest child of Charlie Jemison, a roofer and carpenter, and Dorothy (Green) Jemison, an elementary school teacher. Her parents were supportive and encouraging of all of their children's talents and abilities; Jemison's sister, Ada Jemison ...

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   Oct 4, 2018 · Early life. Born in Decatur, Ala., on Oct. 17, 1956, Mae Carol Jemison moved to Chicago at the age of 3 and considers the city her hometown. The youngest of three children born to a...

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    Sep 12, 2010 · Learn about the life and achievements of Dr. Mae Jemison, who pursued her dream of space travel from an early age and became the first African American woman in space in 1992. Discover how she overcame obstacles, inspired others, and contributed to science and education.