Mae Jemison

American engineer

Mae Carol Jemison is an American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut. She became the first African-American woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992. Jemison joined NASA's astronaut corps in 1987 and was selected to serve for the STS-47 mission, during which the Endeavour orbited the Earth for nearly eight days on September 12–20, 1992. Read more on

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Age:
70
Birthday:
17th October 1956
Gender:
Female
Star Sign:
Libra
Place of Birth:
Decatur
Country:
United States of America

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