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Mae Jemison
Doctor Mae Carol Jemison is the first African American astronaut to go into space. She is a physician and is active in promoting science education among minorities. Questions about her history and current activities are found here.
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She is very much alive as of 2012. She is a professor at Cornell University, and also does speaking engagements (she did one with first lady Michelle Obama) about encouraging girls to study science.
What kind of scientist is Mae Jemison?
She loved science and that led her to become the first African American in space.
What was Mae Jemison before she was an Astronaut?
Mae c jemison was a doctor also known as a physician & an astronaut for NASA
What are 5 facts about Mae C Jemison?
Who is Mae Carol Jemison?
Mae Carol Jemison was born October 17, 1956 in Decatur, Alabama. She was the youngest of all three of the Jemison kids and moved to Chicago when she was only three. While there, Mae discovered the world of science. She was interested in anthropology, archaeology, and astronomy and enrolled at Stanford University at age 16. In 1977, she graduated with degrees in both chemical engineering and African-American studies. She received a Doctor of Medicine degree from Cornell University in 1981.
Mae Jamison's success story
As a little girl, Mae was very confident. When she first walked into kindergarten, she could already read. She shocked her teacher when she told her she wanted to be a scientist. Not many women were scientist and even less was black women. Even as a little girl she had set her goals.
Her love of science caused her to spend a lot of time in the library. She read books about the universe and in sixth grade she read books like A Wrinkle in Time (which also read in sixth grade) and The Arm of the Starfish.. She was active in student government, acted in plays, and studied dance. One thing that she mentioned about dance class was that it helped her grow stronger and gain an appreciation for hard work, physical strength, and grace.
In college, Mae studied the physical and social sciences, and she also learned Russian and Swahili (the African language). She graduated with two degrees (in chemical engineering and African-American Studies) and received another one later on in medicine. She studied for four years and became a medical doctor.
Dr. Jemison has practiced medicine at a refugee camp and as a medical officer with the Peace Corps in West Africa. It was when she was working as a general practitioner in Los Angeles, California when NASA had chosen her as one of the fifteen people to undergo astronaut training. Dr. Jemison completed her training as a mission specialist with NASA in 1988. In t September of 1992, Mae was a mission specialist on the space shuttle Endeavour and she became the first African-American woman to go into space. In 1993, Dr. Jemison resigned from NASA and founded the Jemison Group, Inc. Some of her current projects include improving healthcare in Africa and advancing technology in developing countries.
Conclusion
Mae Jamison is an inspiring African-American woman. She stood up for her beliefs and accomplished what she wanted in life. She inspires me because she never gave up, accomplished her goals, and believed in herself. Even now I bet she is still inspiring the people that she sees every day.
Born October 17, 1956, in Decatur, Alabama, but considers Chicago, Illinois, to be her hometown. Recreational interests include traveling, graphic arts, photography, sewing, skiing, collecting African Art, languages (Russian, Swahili, Japanese), weight training, has an extensive dance and exercise background and is an avid reader. Her parents, Charlie & Dorothy Jemison, reside in Chicago. she was first African American to go up to space.she inspired women that they could do the same thing as men.
- today (2011) she is 55 years old.
- she is able to speak different languages:
- she spoke fluent Russian, Japanese,& Swaheli, as well as English!
- her brothers name was Charles.
- her sisters name was Ada
- her moms name was Dorothy
- her dads name was Charlie
- her middle name is Carol
- her first name used to be Carol
- she had 2 other silings
- she was once a doctor
- she did expiraments in space
- for highschool she went to Morgan Park Highschool
- she did not marry anyone
- her favorite sport was soccer.
- the spaceship she flew in was called the Endeaver.
- her mom was an elementary school teacher.
- she said that her parents were the best scientists she knew because they always asked questions.
- her famous quote was "Iam very aware that I am the first African-American to go into space."
Mae Jemison is still alive 2020 and she is 63 years old
When did Mae Jemison go to space?
Mae Carol Jemison went into space on September 12, 1992 ( research from Where the Wind Goes )
What contributions did Mae jemison make to society?
Mae Jemison is best known for her awesome accomplishment which was being the first African American female to launch into space and she also is best known for helping students understand how to keep the earth clean and safe by creating the Earth we share program Jemison has done a lot to not only help adults but to help Children too!
Why did Mae jemison want to become an astronaut?
She wanted to become an astronaut because she loved science and wanted to know what space was like!
Did Mae Carol Jemison have a husband?
There is really no mention in any of her biographies about marriage or having a husband. If you would like to find out for yourself, then check out this website on the link below.
no she does not
Who are Mae Carol Jemison's children?
no,mae jemison did not had any kids because she was not married and was busy being an astronaut
