Mae Jemison

Mae Jemison went into orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992 and became the first African American woman in space. She is also a trained medical doctor, served as a Medical Officer in the Peace Corps and currently runs BioSentient Corp, a medical technology company

  • She wanted to become a scientist ever since she was a kid.

  • She was inspired to become an astronaut because of Star Trek.

  • Space was never the final destination.

  • She is passionate about dance.