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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

Quotes by Mae Jemison - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.

About Mae Jemison

Find About Guide Jessica McElrath's biography of astronaut Mae Jemison, the first black female astronaut.

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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