Mae Jemison

@Black Women, Family and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Mae Carol Jemison is a famous American astronaut who became the first African American astronaut to travel to space Alabama African American Scientists Black Scientists American Cornell University Stanford University Physicians Miscellaneous Astronauts Libra Celebrities Mae Carol Jemison is an American physician and former astronaut for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). She holds the distinction of being the first African American woman to travel to space. She has stated that as a child she always knew she would fly amongst the stars. In her mind, travel to space would be as common as going to work. With a personality geared toward learning, she is the recipient of nine honorary doctorates in the fields of science, engineering, letters and the humanities. She also has a great sense of self-assurance and empathy. Once while serving in the Peace Corps, she overrode another doctor’s diagnosis and called in an airlift for a patient at the cost of $80,000. When told she didn’t have the authority, she responded that she didn’t need it. Her diagnosis proved correct and the patient survived. This sense of confidence helped to catapult Mae far in the fields of science and technology. Since her time in space, Jemison has worked tirelessly to expand technology as well as educate the next generation of scientists. She has created multiple corporations and camps aimed at accomplishing this goal. Her continued ambitions play an important part in technological advancement. To know more about her life and works read on.

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Birthday: October 17, 1956 Nationality: American Famous: Black Women, First African American Woman to Travel to Space, African American Scientists, Black Scientists, Cornell University, Stanford University, Physicians, Miscellaneous, Astronauts Hobbies: Studying Foreign Languages, Photography, Skiing City/State: Alabama Known as: Dr. Mae Jemison, Mae Carol Jemison, Dr. Mae C. Jemison Universities: Cornell University,Stanford University 1973 - Morgan Park High School 1981 - Cornell University 1977 - Stanford University Information Detail Birthday October 17, 1956 Nationality American Famous Black Women, First African American Woman to Travel to Space, African American Scientists, Black Scientists, Cornell University, Stanford University, Physicians, Miscellaneous, Astronauts Hobbies Studying Foreign Languages, Photography, Skiing City/State Alabama Known as Dr. Mae Jemison, Mae Carol Jemison, Dr. Mae C. Jemison Universities Cornell University,Stanford University 1973 - Morgan Park High School 1981 - Cornell University 1977 - Stanford University Notable Alumnis Cornell University Stanford University Birth Place Decatur Height 175cm Gender Female Father Charlie Jemison Mother Dorothy Green Net Worth $2 Million as of March 16,2017 Sun Sign Libra Born in Decatur Famous as First African American Woman To Travel To Space

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Creator of the international science camp ‘The Earth We Share.’ This camp strives to improve problem-solving skills by having students work on global issues. Unsplash Personal Life

From 1990-1992 she served on the board for the ‘World Sickle Cell Foundation’. They work to find a cure and to help those suffering from the disease. Unsplash Personal Life

This pioneering astronaut is the eponym for the Mae C. Jemison Academy in Detroit. Unsplash Personal Life

Mae Jemison was born on October 17, 1956 in Decatur, Alabama. She’s the youngest child of Charlie, a maintenance supervisor, and Dorothy, a teacher. She has two siblings; sister Alda and brother Charles. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

The family moved to Chicago, when Mae was three, for the superior educational systems. She considers Chicago her hometown. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Always studious, she spent hours in the library studying various areas of science. She also loved to experiment. Once, after receiving an infection from a splinter, she performed an in-depth study on pus. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Jemison graduated at 16 from ‘Morgan Park High’ in 1973. That same year, she enrolled at ‘Stanford University’ on a National Achievement Scholarship. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

She kept a full schedule at Stanford; not only did she pursue a double major, she was also involved in dance and theater and headed the ‘Black Student Union’. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Jemison interned at the ‘LA County USC Medical Center’. After this, she spent time working as a general practitioner. Unsplash Career

She spent 1983-1985 serving as a medical officer for the Peace Corps in Sierra Leone and Liberia. She oversaw the care of volunteers and embassy personnel and helped the CDC on research projects. She also wrote manuals on self-care and initiated guidelines for health and safety. Unsplash Career

Returning to the U.S. she decided to follow her dream of becoming an astronaut. She applied to NASA’s training program but the explosion of the ‘Challenger’ delayed the process. On June 4, 1987 she became the first African American woman accepted into the program. She was one of 15 chosen from a field of 2000. Unsplash Career

She completed her training in 1988 and began working as an astronaut office representative with ‘Kennedy Space Center’. Her duties included processing the shuttles for launch and working with the computer software in the ‘Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory’. Unsplash Career

On September 12, 1992, she went to space aboard the ‘Endeavour.’ Deemed ‘Mission STS47’ this was the 50th mission for the space shuttle program. Jemison performed experiments regarding weightlessness and motion sickness. She also conducted an experiment to determine how tadpoles develop in zero gravity. She spent 190 hours in space before returning to Earth on September 20th. Unsplash Career

In 2001, Mae published her autobiography, ‘Find Where the Wind Goes: Moments from My Life.’ Aimed at young readers, it traces her humble beginnings through her arrival in space. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	October 17, 1956
Nationality	American
Famous	Black Women, First African American Woman to Travel to Space, African American Scientists, Black Scientists, Cornell University, Stanford University, Physicians, Miscellaneous, Astronauts
Hobbies	Studying Foreign Languages, Photography, Skiing
City/State	Alabama
Known as	Dr. Mae Jemison, Mae Carol Jemison, Dr. Mae C. Jemison
Universities	Cornell University,Stanford University 1973 - Morgan Park High School 1981 - Cornell University 1977 - Stanford University
Notable Alumnis	Cornell University Stanford University
Birth Place	Decatur
Height	175cm
Gender	Female
Father	Charlie Jemison
Mother	Dorothy Green
Net Worth	$2 Million as of March 16,2017
Sun Sign	Libra
Born in	Decatur
Famous as	First African American Woman To Travel To Space

Mae Jemison

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Oct 17, 1956

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