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1 http://www.biography.com/people/mae-c-jemison-9542378 By keyanna Lyons
Astronaut By keyanna Lyons

2 When is Mae c. Jemison born
Mae C. Jemison was born October 17, 1956, in Decatur, Alabama. On June 4, 1987, she became the first African-American woman ever admitted into space

3 Family Youngest child of Charlie Jemison, a roofer and carpenter, and Dorothy (Green) Jemison, an elementary school teacher. Her sister, Ada Jemison Bullock, became a child psychiatrist, and her brother, Charles Jemison, is a real estate broker.

4 Why was Mae c. Jemison famous
She is famous for being the First African-American Female Astronaut.

5 What is NASA stand for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

6 Some of Mae C. Jemison missions into space
On September 12, 1992, Jemison finally flew into space with six other astronauts aboard the Endeavour on mission STS47. In recognition On September 12, 1992, Jemison finally flew into space with six other astronauts aboard the Endeavour on mission STS47. In recognition of her accomplishments, Jemison received several awards and honorary doctorates. of her accomplishments, Jemison received several awards and honorary doctorates.

7 Why Mae C. Jemison was interested in space, science, etc.
obtained her M.D. in 1981, she interned at Los Angeles County/University of Southern California Medical Center and later worked as a general practitioner. For the next two and a half years, she was the area Peace Corps medical officer for Sierra Leone and Liberia where she also taught and did medical research. Following her return to the United States in 1985, she made a career change and decided to follow a dream she had nurtured for a long time

8 Where Mae C. Jemison go to college
Stanford University on a National Achievement Scholarship. At Stanford, Jemison received a B.S. in chemical engineering in 1977. California Medical Center and later worked as a general practitioner.

9 Other Interesting Facts
spent considerable time in her school library reading about all aspects of science, especially astronomy. During her time at Morgan Park High School, she became convinced she wanted to pursue a career in biomedical engineering, and when she graduated in 1973 as a consistent honor student, she entered Stanford University on a National Achievement Scholarship.

10 Pictures of Mae C. Jemison


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