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   How old was Jemison when she started pursuing science?

   • She began college at Stanford University to study chemical engineering when she was only 16 years old. Jemison faced many roadblocks to her dreams of pursuing science. Once, when Jemison said she wanted to be a scientist when she grew up, her teacher asked if she meant a nurse. She later founded The Earth We Share (TEWS)

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   What do you know about Mae Jemison?

   • Here are some other facts about Mae Jemison you might not know: Jemison is a trained dancer -- she built a dance studio in her home and even brought a poster from her dance school on her space mission.

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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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   When did Jemison become a NASA astronaut?

   • Jemison completed her training as a mission specialist with NASA in 1988. She became an astronaut office representative with the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida, working to process space shuttles for launching and to verify shuttle software.

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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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   Feb 1, 2024 · Learn about the life and achievements of Mae Jemison, who became the first Black woman in space in 1992. Find out about her education, career, honors, and quotes.

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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.

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   • Jemison is a trained dancer -- she built a dance studio in her home and even brought a poster from her dance school on her space mission. But when she was debating whether to go to medical school after college or become a professional dancer her mother advised her, “You can always dance if you’re a doctor, but you can’t doctor if you’re a dancer.”
   • She began college at Stanford University to study chemical engineering when she was only 16 years old.
   • Jemison faced many roadblocks to her dreams of pursuing science. Once, when Jemison said she wanted to be a scientist when she grew up, her teacher asked if she meant a nurse.
   • She’s afraid of heights, but she didn’t let that stop her from going into space. She says she relied on the strength of her ego to push forward.

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to travel in space. She is also a doctor, engineer, author, and educator who has worked with NASA, Peace Corps, and Star Trek.

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   Apr 22, 2024 · Learn about Dr. Mae Jemison, the first woman of color in the world to go into space and a NASA astronaut for six years. Discover her roles as a physician, engineer, educator, entrepreneur, and leader of the 100 Year Starship Project.

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    Apr 22, 2024 · Learn about Dr. Jemison's background, achievements, and mission on STS-47. See photos, videos, and stories of her spaceflight and other NASA activities.