WAAY 31 Black History Month Spotlight: Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman in space

WAAY 31 Black History Month Spotlight: Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman in space
After becoming a doctor of medicine and serving as a Peace Corps officer, Jemison decided to follow a life-long passion and become an astronaut.
Posted: Feb 1, 2021 11:12 AM
Posted By: Ashley Carter
Mae Jemison was born Oct. 17, 1956, in Decatur.
After becoming a doctor of medicine and serving as a Peace Corps officer, Jemison decided to follow a life-long passion and become an astronaut.
In 1987, Jemison became the first African-American woman admitted into NASA's astronaut training program.
After a year of training, Jemison went on to become the first African-American woman astronaut, and in 1992 her accomplishments continued to skyrocket as she became the first African-American woman in space.

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