Mae Jemison
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Mae Jemison is a scientist, physician, astronaut, and educator. In 1992, she became the first woman astronaut of color when she flew aboard the space shuttle Endeavour as a science mission specialist. She is the founder of the Jemison Group, the Dorothy Jemison Foundation for Excellence, and the BioSentient Corporation.