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Mae C. Jemison - Physician and astronaut Born: 10/17/1956 Birthplace: Decatur, Ala. Astronaut Mae Jemison became the first African-American woman to enter space when she served on the crew of the Space Shuttle Endeavor in September 1992. Jemison's life, however, is also full of terrestrial accomplishments. A high school graduate at the age of 16, she attended Stanford University on a scholarship, graduating with a B.S. degree in chemical engineering and having fulfilled the requirements for an A.B. in African and Afro-American Studies. After graduating from medical school (Cornell University, 1981), Jemison joined the Peace Corps, serving as its area medical officer from 1983 to 1985 in the West African countries of Sierra Leone and Liberia. After serving in NASA from 1987 to 1993, Jemison founded The Jemison Group, Inc., which developed ALAFIYA, a satellite-based telecommunications systems intended to improve health care delivery in developing nations. She also was a professor in the Environmental Studies Program at Dartmouth College, where she directed the Jemison Institute for Advancing Technology in Developing Countries. Dr. Jemison, an avid Star Trek fan, had a role on an episode of "Star Trek : The Next Generation" in May, 1993.
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Who was the first black woman to travel into space aboard space shuttle endeavor?
Mae Jemison was the first black woman to travel into space aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992. She was also the first African-American woman to be admitted into the astronaut training program.
The first black American women in space?
Dr. Mae Jemison became the first black American woman in space when she flew on the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992 as a mission specialist. She is a physician and engineer who has also worked at NASA.
When did Sally Ride become an astronaut?
Sally Ride became an astronaut in 1978 when she was selected by NASA as part of the astronaut class 8. She became the first American woman in space when she flew aboard the space shuttle Challenger on June 18, 1983.
Who was the first african canadian astronaut?
The first African Canadian astronaut was Dr. Roberta Bondar. She flew on the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1992, becoming the first neurologist in space and the first Canadian woman to travel to space.
Who was the most famous woman astronaut?
Depends on which country you're referring to. In Russia it would probably be Valentina Tereshkova; in the US--Sally Ride.
What is Mae jemison remember for?
She was the first black woman to go to space.
Who was the first black woman to become a lawyer?
IT WAS ME!!!, MRS.JESUS CHRIST.
Who was the first black woman to travel into space aboard space shuttle endeavor?
Mae Jemison was the first black woman to travel into space aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992. She was also the first African-American woman to be admitted into the astronaut training program.
What did valentia tereshkova do?
She was the first woman in space, in 1963.
Is madam cj walker the first black woman millonaire?
yes she is she is the first black person to become a millionaire.
What is Ellen famous for?
The first Hispanic woman astronaut.
Who is the first hispanic woman to become an astonout?
Astronaut Ellen Ochoa was born on May 10, 1958, in Los Angeles, California. Selected by NASA in 1990, Ochoa became the world's first Hispanic female astronaut in 1991
What year did the first woman astronaut go to space?
1963.Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova is the first woman in space, now a retired Soviet cosmonaut. She was selected to pilot Vostok 6 on 16 June 1963 and become the first woman to fly in space.
Who was the first African American on a space flight?
Robert Henry Lawrence Jr. was chosen as an astronaut in 1967, but died in an automobile accident before he had the chance to go into space. The first African-American astronaut who did get into space was Colonel Guion Bluford in 1983. The first black woman astronaut was Dr. Mae Jemison, in 1992.
How did oona king become famous?
She was the UK's first black woman MP.
Who was the first black woman to become president of a bank?
Maggie Lena Walker
Who was the first black woman to become a general officer in the army?
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