An American engineer, physicist, and NASA astronaut, born in Decatur, Alabama, United States. Jemison became the first woman of African descent to reach space when she worked as an astronaut in the Space Shuttle Endeavour program. Following her graduation from medical school,...Read more Jemison served in the Peace Corps from 1983 to 1985. In 1987, NASA accepted her application to become an astronaut, and on September 12, 1992, she joined the STS-47 mission. In 1993, she resigned from NASA and established a technology research company. She appeared on television several times, including acting in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. She received several honorary doctorates in science, engineering, and humanities. Jemison also served as principal of the 100 Year Starship organization.
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An American engineer, physicist, and NASA astronaut, born in Decatur, Alabama, United States. Jemison became the first woman of African descent to reach space when she worked as an...Read more astronaut in the Space Shuttle Endeavour program. Following her graduation from medical school, Jemison served in the Peace Corps from 1983 to 1985. In 1987, NASA accepted her application to become an astronaut, and on September 12, 1992, she joined the STS-47 mission. In 1993, she resigned from NASA and established a technology research company. She appeared on television several times, including acting in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. She received several honorary doctorates in science, engineering, and humanities. Jemison also served as principal of the 100 Year Starship organization.