Astronaut, Physician, and Engineer1993 - Present
Mae C. Jemison
Astronaut, Physician, and Engineer at The Jemison Group
Dr. Mae Jemison is a physician, engineer, and NASA astronaut who became the first Black woman to travel in space aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992. After NASA, she founded The Jemison Group and leads 100 Year Starship, an initiative to ensure human space travel capabilities within 100 years.
Notable Achievements
- First African American woman in space
- NASA astronaut from 1987 to 1993
- Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame
- Founder of The Earth We Share international science camp
- Leads the 100 Year Starship initiative funded by DARPA
Expertise & Topics
Astronaut
Physician
STEM Education
Space Science
Interstellar Travel Advocate
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