On an eight-day flight aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992, AAAS member Mae Carol Jemison became the first African American woman to travel in space. Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
Mae C. Jemison, born on this day in 1956, has a few firsts to her name: She was the first woman of color in space, as well as the only real astronaut to have served on the U.S.S. Enterprise, where she portrayed a lieutenant on an episode of Star Trek: TNG.
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Now that’s worth celebrating!
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it sure is –
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I must ask my daughter if she knows this TNG fact. She is a trekkie, so will probably roll her eyes at me and say, of course.
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go for it, she’ll either be impressed, roll her eyes, or tell you she already knew that )
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Ms. Jemison wins actual and fictional title of the day!!!!
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yes!
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:). Exactly.
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Yes
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Thanks for sharing. I’m still waiting for that Star Trek world. . .sigh.
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😍
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Well done to her! A good role model for young girls interested in all things space related.
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Yes, absolutely
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Cool! (Both the astronaut and Star Trek credits. Wonder which got her more follow up questions at parties!)
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I know )
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That certainly is cool, I agree. And she’s a great role model for all women and girls in all aspects. Thanks for the enlightenment …
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She is –
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this is very cool 🙂
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I think so too
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Live long and prosper, Mae! 🖖🏻
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Yes!
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Remarkable achievements
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I agree
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👍
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Now as a trekkie I know a lot about the Star Trek world but I didn’t know that fact so that is cool thanks. It is also an awesome fact to have in any world.
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fun to learn new stuff every day )
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Wonder why I’d never heard of her?
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Not as well known, look her up, she’s truly a pioneer
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bravo!
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Yes, here’s to Mae!
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I didn’t know this! And I’m mad because I should have – we all should know about spectacular women like Mae. This week I watched the movie First Man about Neil Armstrong. Well done. But now we need a movie about Mae.
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ooh, i so agree –
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Here’s to our pioneers, Beth!
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Yes!
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Awesome.
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She is
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I always learn something new when I visit your site, thank you for sharing. I knew of this astronaut but not that she also made an appearence on Next Generation.
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I’m so glad and isn’t that interesting?
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Great work
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