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Mae C. Jemison is born.
Mae was born in Decatur, AL. -
The family moves away.
Mae's family moved to Chicago, IL, so the children could have a better education. Mae had a brother and a sister. -
Mae's Choice
In kindergarten, Mae's teacher asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up. Even at 5 years old, she said a scientist. -
NASA chooses women for their program
In 1962, twelve women passed NASA's admission test, but none were selected for the program. -
The 1st women in space.
Russia put the first woman astronaut in space. Her name was Valentina Tereshkova. -
Mae graduates high school and goes to college
Mae graduated with honors and went to Stanford University with a National Achievement Scholarship. -
Mae becomes a doctor.
Mae graduated from Stanford and then entered medical school. She graduated with a medical degree in 1981. -
Few years in the Peace Corps.
Mae spent two years serving in the Peace Corps in Sierra Leone and Liberia. -
Working towards her dreams.
Mae applied for admission to NASA's astronaut training program. Mae was eventually chosen for the program. -
1st African American woman in NASA.
Mae's official acceptance came in 1987. This made Mae the first African American woman in the space program. -
WINS a award!!
Mae was awarded the Essence Science and Technology Award for her achievements. -
MORE AWARDS!!
Mae received the Ebony Black Achievement Award. -
The Endeavor Space Mission
Mae became the first black woman in space when she flew on the Endeavor Mission with six other astronauts. -
AWARDS!!!
In 1993 she received a Montgomery Fellowship from Dartmouth College, and other achievement awards included a school named in her honor and being named Woman of the Year. -
Leaving the Space Field.
Mae retired from NASA and became a teacher at Dartmouth. She also started the Jemison Group, an organization that does research in technology. Her determination to see her dreams fulfilled continues to inspire the next generation!
