Mae Jemison

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mae Jemison
Occupation	Astronaut
Date Of Birth	Oct 17, 1956(1956-10-17)
Age	68
Birthplace	Decatur
Country	United States
Birth City	Alabama
Horoscope	Libra

Mae Jemison Biography

Mae Jemison is one of the most popular and richest Astronaut who was born on October 17, 1956 in Decatur, Alabama, United States. She became the first African American woman to travel into space on September 12, 1992. She was on the Endeavour, part of the STS-47 mission. This mission was the 50th for the Space Shuttle program.

After She became the first African-American woman in space after Sally Ride became the first woman in space. became first woman in space, she became the first African American woman in space.

Mae Carol Jemison (born October 17, 1956) is an American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut. She became the first black woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour. Jemison joined NASA’s astronaut corps in 1987 and was selected to serve for the STS-47 mission, during which she orbited the Earth for nearly eight days on September 12–20, 1992.

After graduating from Chicago’s Morgan Park High School in 1973, Jemison entered Stanford University at the age of 16. Although she was young to be leaving home for college, Jemison later said it did not faze her because she was “naive and stubborn enough”. There were very few other African-American students in Jemison’s classes and she continued to experience discrimination from her teachers. In an interview with The Des Moines Register in 2008, Jemison said that it was difficult to go to Stanford at 16 but that her youthful arrogance may have helped her; she asserted that some arrogance is necessary for women and minorities to be successful in a white male dominated society.

She was the daughter of Charlie Jemison and Dorothy Green.

Mae Jemison Net Worth

Mae Jemison is one of the richest Astronaut from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mae Jemison 's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a child with a love for science and the arts. Her passion is dance.

From 1985 to 1987 she served in the Peace Corps. In 1993, she was a Star Trek: The Next Generation guest.

Mae Carol Jemison was born in Decatur, Alabama, on October 17, 1956, the youngest of three children of Charlie Jemison and Dorothy Jemison (née Green). Her father was a maintenance supervisor for a charity organization, and her mother worked most of her career as an elementary school teacher of English and math at the Ludwig van Beethoven Elementary School in Chicago, Illinois. The family first lived in Woodlawn and later the Morgan Park neighborhoods. Jemison knew from a young age that she wanted to study science and someday go into space. The television show Star Trek and, in particular, African-American actress Nichelle Nichols’ portrayal of Lieutenant Uhura further stoked her interest in space.

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Who is Mae Jemison Dating?

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Born in Alabama and raised in Chicago, Jemison graduated from Stanford University with degrees in chemical engineering as well as African and African-American studies. She then earned her medical degree from Cornell University. Jemison was a doctor for the Peace Corps in Liberia and Sierra Leone from 1983 until 1985 and worked as a general practitioner. In pursuit of becoming an astronaut, she applied to NASA.

Facts & Trivia

Mae Ranked on the list of most popular Astronaut. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mae Jemison celebrates birthday on October 17 of every year.

Jemison served on the board of directors of the World Sickle Cell Foundation from 1990 to 1992. In 1993, she founded The Jemison Group Inc., a consulting firm which considers the sociocultural impact of technological advancements and design. Jemison also founded the Dorothy Jemison Foundation for Excellence and named the foundation in honor of her mother. One of the projects of the foundation is The Earth We Share, a science camp for students aged 12 to 16. Founded in 1994, camps have been held at Dartmouth College, Colorado School of Mines, Choate Rosemary Hall and other sites in the United States, as well as internationally in South Africa, Tunisia, and Switzerland. The Dorothy Jemison Foundation also sponsors other events and programs, including the Shaping the World essay competition, Listening to the Future (a survey program that targets obtaining opinions from students), Earth Online (an online chatroom that allows students to safely communicate and discuss ideas on space and science), and the Reality Leads Fantasy Gala.

Is Mae Jemison still alive?

Mae Jemison
Missions| STS-47
Mission insignia|
Retirement| March 1993

What was Mae Jemison famous for?

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.

Did Mae Jemison get married?

Answer and Explanation: Mae Jemison has never been married. She has been extremely busy with her career throughout her lifetime, changing history when she became the first…

Why did MAE leave NASA?

Jemison, 36, who grew up in Chicago, said in her resignation letter that she was quitting the space agency to pursue interests in “teaching, mentoring, health care issues and increasing participation in science and technology of those who have traditionally been left out.” Jemison, an astronaut since June 1987, made …

How old is Mae Jemison right now?

65 years (October 17, 1956)