Mae Jemison was born in Decatur, AL on October 17, 1956. On September 12, 1992, she became the first African-American woman to journey into space. She was aboard the Endeavour as part of the STS-47 mission, the 50th mission of the Space Shuttle program. She became the first African-American woman in space after Sally Ride became the first woman in space. She grew up with a love of both science and the arts, having a passion specifically for dance.
On Popular Bio, She is one of the successful Astronauts. She has ranked on the list of those famous people who were born on October 17, 1956. She is one of the Richest Astronaut who was born in AL. She also has a position among the list of Most popular Astronauts. Mae Jemison is 1 of the famous people in our database with the age of 62 years old.
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| First Name | Mae |
| Last Name | Jemison |
| Profession | Astronaut |
| Age | 62 years old |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Birth Date | October 17, 1956 |
| Birth Place | Decatur, AL |
| Country | AL |
