Mae Jemison

Dr. Mae Carol Jemison (b. October 17, 1956) was the first non-white woman to travel to space. She went into orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour on September 12, 1992.

NASA career

Dr. Jemison was Science Mission Specialist (a NASA first) on the STS-47 Spacelab J flight, a US/Japan joint mission. She conducted experiments in life sciences and material sciences, and was co-investigator in the Bone Cell Research experiment in the Spacelab laboratory module. Jemison resigned from NASA in March 1993.

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NASA - STS-47 - US - Japan - Life sciences - Material sciences - Bone - Spacelab - 1993

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Chemical engineer, scientist, physician, teacher and astronaut, she has a wide range of experience in technology, engineering, and medical research. In addition to her extensive background in science, she is well-versed in African and African-American Studies and is trained in dance and choreography. Her inspiration for going into NASA was African-American actress, Nichelle Nichols who portrayed Lt. Cmdr. Uhura on Star Trek.

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Chemical engineer - Physician - Astronaut - African-American Studies - Dance - Choreography

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