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Mae Jemison

Exploration

Overview

Mae Jemison — the first Black woman to travel into space, aboard the Space Shuttle.

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  • NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.

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