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Mae Jemison

Mae Jemison was the first African American woman astronaut. A physician with interests in the arts and in science, after leaving NASA Mae Jemison became a university teacher and founded her own technology company.

Mae Jemison Quotes
Quotations from astronaut and scientist Mae Jemison.

Official NASA Portrait of Mae C. Jemison M.D.
Mae C. Jemison, M.D. in her official NASA portrait.

N. Jan Davis and Mae C. Jemison on Space Shuttle STS-4
Dr. N. Jan Davis and Dr. Mae C. Jemison aboard the science module of the Space Shuttle, STS-4.

Dr. Mae C. Jemison
A biography of Mae Jemison from About.com's Guide to Space and Astronomy, Nick Greene.

Dr. Mae Jemison
A biography of Mae Jemison, from NASA's "Women of NASA" site.

Mae C. Jemison (M.D.)
Official NASA biography of former astronaut Mae Jemison, including her official NASA picture.

Mae Jemison
Mae Jemison was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1993. The NWHF site includes this biography of Jemison.

Then & Now: Dr. Mae Jemison
Astronaut Mae Jemison talks about a surprising source of inspiration for her career as an astronaut.

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