Mae Jemison Becomes First African-American Woman in Space
Sep 12, 1992
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Sep 12, 1992
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People / Bands / TeamsMae C. Jemison
American physician and astronaut Mae C. Jemison was the first African-American woman to go into space. Jemison joined NASA’s astronaut corps in 1987 and was selected to serve for the STS-47 mission in September of 1992.
