Mae Carol Jemison astronaut and educator by Iemima Ploscariu ; content consultant, Gregory Vogt, Assistant Professor, Center for Educational Outreach, Baylor College of Medicine.
Endeavor to dream -- Growing up -- Turbulence -- Career dilemmas -- Dancing doctor -- A heart for Africa -- The NASA years -- Science ambassador -- Shooting for the stars.
Summary:
In Mae Carol Jemison, learn how the American astronaut and doctor chose to pursue a career in science and became the first African-American woman in space, followed by work advocating for space exploration and women and minorities in the sciences.
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