Mae Jemison
Decatur-born physician and the first Black woman in space — STS-47 Endeavour, 1992.
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Born 1956 in Decatur, Alabama. Stanford undergrad and Cornell MD. Served as Peace Corps medical officer in Sierra Leone and Liberia before NASA selection. Founded the Jemison Group and the 100 Year Starship project.
Location
Decatur, AL, USA
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