Learning Center Our Enshrinees

Dr. Mae Jemison

• In 1992, Mae Jemison became the first African American woman to travel in space as a Mission Specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-47).
• A doctor, engineer, and former NASA astronaut, Jemison’s groundbreaking career bridges science, technology, and social impact.
• Holds degrees from Stanford University (B.S. in Chemical Engineering and B.A. in African and African-American Studies) and a Doctorate in Medicine from Cornell University.
• Served as a Peace Corps medical officer in Africa, fluent in Russian, Japanese, and Swahili, before joining NASA in 1987.
• Founded The Jemison Group and the Dorothy Jemison Foundation for Excellence, which created the international science camp The Earth We Share (TEWS) to inspire young minds.
• Currently leads the 100 Year Starship project, a DARPA initiative to ensure human space travel to another star within the next century, and continues to advocate for diversity in STEM fields.