Mae Jemison: Space Scientist 2-4

Mae Jemison: Space Scientist 2-4

In 1992, Mae Jemison became the first African American woman in space, aboard the space shuttle Endeavour. Mae Jemison: Space Scientist tells about the years of hard work and training it took for her to become an astronaut.

Jemison was born in 1956 and grew up in Chicago, Illinois. As a child she loved to work on science projects and wanted to become a doctor. After college and medical school, Jemison realized her dream. As part of her medical training, she traveled to many countries, including Cuba, Kenya, and Thailand. She liked traveling so much that she joined the Peace Corps.

After she came back to the United States, Jemison applied to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to become an astronaut. Two thousand people applied, and she was one of only fifteen people to be accepted.

Jemison moved to Houston, Texas, to begin her training. She learned about the equipment she would need to use in space as well as survival skills. She also learned what it would feel like to be without gravity. She received the title of mission specialist.

At last, on September 12, 1992, Endeavour took off on its mission. The crew stayed in space for almost eight days, performing many scientific experiments. They traveled over three million miles and orbited the earth 127 times!

After leaving NASA, Jemison formed her own company, The Jemison Group. It finds ways to use science and technology to improve peoples' lives.

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