How Mae Jemison built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Mae Jemison is an accomplished American engineer, physician, and astronaut. In 1992, she made history as the first African-American woman to journey into space, serving as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-47). Before her spaceflight, Jemison joined NASA's astronaut corps in 1987. The Endeavour's mission lasted nearly eight days, during which Jemison conducted experiments and contributed to the advancement of scientific knowledge in space.
In 1982, Mae Jemison interned at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center.
In 1983, Mae Jemison became a doctor for the Peace Corps in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
In 1983, Mae Jemison joined the staff of the Peace Corps, responsible for the health of Peace Corps volunteers in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
In October 1985, inspired by Sally Ride and Guion Bluford's flights, Mae Jemison applied to the astronaut program.
In 1985, Mae Jemison concluded her service as a medical officer with the Peace Corps.
In 1987, Mae Jemison joined NASA's astronaut corps. She was later selected to serve on the STS-47 mission.
In 1987, Mae Jemison reapplied to the astronaut program at NASA and was chosen out of roughly 2,000 applicants.
On September 28, 1989, Mae Jemison was selected to join the STS-47 crew as Mission Specialist 4 and was also designated Science Mission Specialist.
From 1990 to 1992, Mae Jemison served on the board of directors of the World Sickle Cell Foundation.
From 1990 to 1992, Mae Jemison served on the board of directors of the World Sickle Cell Foundation.
In 1992, Mae Jemison flew her only space mission from September 12 to 20 as one of the seven-member crew aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour, on mission STS-47. She logged 190 hours, 30 minutes, 23 seconds in space and orbited the earth 127 times.
In 1993, Mae Jemison appeared as Lieutenant Palmer in "Second Chances", an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, becoming the first real-life astronaut to appear on Star Trek.
In 1993, Mae Jemison founded The Jemison Group Inc., a consulting firm which considers the sociocultural impact of technological advancements and design. She also founded the Dorothy Jemison Foundation for Excellence.
In 1993, Mae Jemison left NASA to found a technology research company. She later formed a non-profit educational foundation and is the principal of the 100 Year Starship project funded by DARPA.
From 1994 to 1998, Mae Jemison appeared as host and technical consultant of the science series "World of Wonder", which aired on the Discovery Channel.
In 1994, Mae Jemison founded The Earth We Share, a science camp for students aged 12 to 16, through the Dorothy Jemison Foundation for Excellence.
From 1995 to 2002, Mae Jemison was a professor of environmental studies at Dartmouth College, where she directed the Jemison Institute for Advancing Technology in Developing Countries.
From 1994 to 1998, Mae Jemison appeared as host and technical consultant of the science series "World of Wonder", which aired on the Discovery Channel.
From 1999 to 2005, Mae Jemison was appointed an Andrew Dickson White Professor-at-Large at Cornell University.
In 1999, Mae Jemison founded BioSentient Corp and obtained the license to commercialize AFTE, the technique she and Mohri tested on themselves during STS-47.
In 2001, Mae Jemison's first book, "Find Where the Wind Goes", a memoir of her life written for children, was published. The book describes her childhood, her time at Stanford, in the Peace Corps and as an astronaut.
From 1995 to 2002, Mae Jemison was a professor of environmental studies at Dartmouth College, where she directed the Jemison Institute for Advancing Technology in Developing Countries.
From 1999 to 2005, Mae Jemison was appointed an Andrew Dickson White Professor-at-Large at Cornell University.
In 2012, Mae Jemison, through the Dorothy Jemison Foundation for Excellence, made the winning bid for the DARPA 100 Year Starship project.
In 2013, Mae Jemison co-authored the "A True Book" series of four children's books with Dana Meachen Rau.
In 2016, Mae Jemison partnered with Bayer Corporation to promote and advance science literacy in schools, with an emphasis on hands-on experimentation.
In February 2017, Mae Jemison participated in the Michigan State University's lecture series, "Slavery to Freedom: An American Odyssey".
Also in May 2017, Mae Jemison discussed the 100 Year Plan, science and education and other topics at Western Michigan University.
In May 2017, Mae Jemison gave the commencement speech at Rice University, discussing the 100 Year Plan, science and education, among other topics.
In 2018, Mae Jemison collaborated with Bayer Crop Science and the National 4-H Council for the initiative named Science Matters, aimed at encouraging young children to understand and pursue agricultural sciences.
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