Mae Jemison: Doctor and Astronaut (Black Americans of Achievement - Updated Edition)

On September 12, 1992, the space shuttle __Endeavor__ lifted off from Kennedy Space Center with Mae Jemison as a member of its crew, thus making her the first African-American woman to travel in space. Jemison has since founded programs to improve On September 12, 1992, the space shuttle Endeavor lifted off from Kennedy Space Center with Mae Jemison as a member of its crew, thus making her the first African-American woman to travel in space. Jemison has since founded programs to improve living conditions in developing nations and to further science education throughout the world. A comprehensive and insightful eBook, Mae Jemison, Updated Edition profiles this trailblazing scientist and her extraordinary career.