Who is Mae Jemison?

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Who is Mae Jemison?​

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Dr. Mae C. Jemison, an American astronaut, engineer and physician who became the first woman of color to be admitted into NASA’s astronaut training program and travel in space, will keynote this year’s Women’s Equality Centennial Celebration. The luncheon is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 26 at Old National Events Plaza.
What year did Mae Jemison go to space?
Dr. Jemison completed her training as a mission specialist with NASA in 1988. In September of 1992, as a mission specialist aboard the Shuttle Endeavour, Mae Jemison became the first African-American woman to enter space.

What languages does Dr Mae Jemison speak?​

Dr. Mae Jemison speaks fluent Russian, Japanese, and Swahili, as well as English. Mae Jemison was born in Decatur, Alabama on October 17, 1956. She was the youngest of three children. The Jemison family moved to Chicago when Mae was only three.
Who is Joy Jemison?
Jemison has received numerous accolades, including several honorary doctorates, and she has been inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame and International Space Hall of Fame. While in Evansville, she will meet with area high school students.

She got to hear — and even briefly meet — Dr. Mae Jemison, the first woman of color in space. “She reaffirmed that the stars truly are the limit and you can do anything you set your mind to,” said Weathersby, of Milwaukee, a first-year master’s degree student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Where did Dr Jemison go to medical school?​

After graduating from Stanford University, Jemison attended Cornell Medical School. While in medical school, she traveled to Cuba to lead a study for the American Medical Student Association. She also worked at a Cambodian refugee camp in Thailand. Jemison graduated from Cornell with a Doctorate in Medicine in 1981.
What did Mae Jemison do after she became an astronaut?
Mae Jemison. After medical school and a brief general practice, Jemison served in the Peace Corps from 1985 until 1987, when she was selected by NASA to join the astronaut corps. She resigned from NASA in 1993 to found a company researching the application of technology to daily life. She has appeared on television several times,…