Mae Jemison was born on October 17, 1956 in Decatur, AL and made history on September 12, 1992 when she became the first African-American woman to journey into space. She was part of the STS-47 mission, the 50th mission of the Space Shuttle program, aboard the Endeavour. Her journey into space was a major milestone for African-American women and for the space program.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $2 million (2024)
About
On September 12, 1992, she became the first African-American woman to journey into space. She was aboard the Endeavour as part of the STS-47 mission, the 50th mission of the Space Shuttle program.
Before Fame
She grew up with a love of both science and the arts, having a passion specifically for dance.
Trivia
She served in the Peace Corps from 1985 to 1987, and in 1993 she appeared on Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Family Life
She was born to Dorothy Green and Charlie Jemison.
Associated With
She became the first African-American woman in space after Sally Ride became the first woman in space.