Mae Jemison: First Black Woman in Space 2024-10-19 Mae Jemison, star trek vbartilucci: usnatarchives: Dr. Mae Jemison was the first African American woman to travel in space. Born on October 17, 1956, in Decatur, Alabama, and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Jemison’s journey into the stars is a testament to the power of dreams and determination. 🚀 Mae Jemison: First Black Woman in Space Seen here on Star Trek, right, with the woman that inspired her to get into the space program, Nichelle Nichols, left.
