Jemison tried her luck again in 1987 and was one of the 15 people chosen out of 2000 applicants. Nichelle Nichols, who starred as Uhura in the original Star Trek series, recruited her.

Dr. Mae Jemison, the first woman of color in space, shares wisdom and encouragement with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King ahead of King's upcoming Blue Origin launch.

Dr. Mae Jemison made history as the first woman of color ever to travel to space in 1992. Jemison spent eight days in orbit and carried out 44 science experiments with her crewmates. She talks to ...

Dr. Mae C. Jemison, the first African-American woman astronaut to travel to space, has always pushed the boundaries of what some people thought possible for her. In her book, “Find Where the ...

Mae C. Jemison is a pioneer in more ways than one. In 1992, as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour, Jemison, the first Black female astronaut, also became the first Black woman ...

Mae Jemison was the first African American woman in space, and her March 18 episode runs during Women's History Month. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Mae Jemison, the first Black woman to go to space, will speak at Old Dominion University’s third annual Women’s Initiative Network Speaker Series on Tuesday. Jemison became the first woman of ...

What You Need To Know Jemison wanted to study science from an early age She first studied medicine before starting a career at NASA She went to space in Sept. 1992 After NASA, she accomplished ...

Dr. Mae Jemison, the first woman of color in space, shares wisdom and encouragement with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King ahead of King's upcoming Blue Origin launch.

Dr. Mae Jemison, the first woman of color in space, shares wisdom and encouragement with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King ahead of King's upcoming Blue Origin launch.