Mae Jemison is the first African American female astronaut to fly into space in 1992, aboard the Endeavour. She was born #onthisday in 1956. Jemison graduated from Chicago's Morgan Park High School in 1973, and entered Stanford University at age 16. She graduated from Stanford in 1977, receiving a B.S. in chemical engineering and fulfilling the requirements for a B.A. in African and Afro-American Studies. In 1984, Mae Jemison was accepted into the astronaut training program. After working at the

Dr Mae Jemison was the first woman of colour to go into space...here she is describing the seconds just before lift-off on board the Space Shutte Endeavour in September 1992. You can hear the interview in full at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3cswlcm | bbcglobalwomen

This Black History Month, we remember pioneers like astronaut Mae Jemison. In 1992, Jemison flew into space aboard the Endeavour, becoming the first African-American woman in space. | The Aspen Institute

Black History Month on AJC Sepia: Mae Jemison. On Sept. 12, 1992 Mae Jemison became the first black woman in space, when she was one of seven astronauts about the Endeavour. It would be her only space flight and Jemison left NASA in 1993 to teach and start her own research and technology firm. http://www.myajc.com/news/lifestyles/29-reasons-celebrate-black-history-month-no-23-mae/nqWBz/ | UATL

Today, we’re diving into the incredible journey of Dr. Mae Jemison, a pioneering astronaut, physician, and engineer who made history as the first African American woman to travel to space. Her accomplishments have inspired countless individuals, especially women and people of color, to pursue careers in science, technology, and engineering 💗! | Jade and Jadah

Born October 17, 1956 - Mae Jemison is an American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut. She became the first black woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour. Jemison graduated from Stanford University with degrees in chemical engineering as well as African and African-American studies. She then earned her medical degree from Cornell University. She holds several honorary doctorates and has been inducted into the National Wome

Meet Mae Jemison, a true pioneer. She is the first African American woman to travel to space, and she has inspired countless young people to pursue careers in STEM. She is a role model for us all. She is a mathematician, engineer, physician, and astronaut who made history in 1992 when she became the first African American woman to travel to space. She is a role model for young people everywhere, showing them that anything is possible if you dream big and work hard. In addition to her accomplishm

Dr. Mae Jemison is a doctor, dancer, chemical engineer and was the first woman of color to travel to space. “So frequently people think of the arts and the sciences as separate and not connected. Both of them are required for creativity. Both of them are required to move the world forward.” https://cnn.it/2J2wENW | CNN

In 1992, Dr. Mae Jemison @therealmaejemison became the first woman of color in space 🚀🌟🎞️ by @dasan.frazier Born in Decatur, Alabama, Mae Jemison received degrees in Chemical Engineering and African American Studies and went on to become a medical doctor and officer in the Peace Corps in Sierra Leone and Liberia. Inspired by Sally Ride’s historic spaceflight as the first American woman in space in 1983, Jemison applied to NASA’s astronaut program, where she was selected as one of 15 from over