sep 12, 1992 - Mae Jemison
Description:
Mae Carol Jemison is the first African American woman in space, traveling on the space shuttle Endeavor. Jamison, one of the 15 candidates chosen from a field of about 2,000, later reflects on the mission, stating: "I realized I would feel comfortable anywhere in the universe because I belonged to and was a part of it, as much as any star, planet, asteroid, comet or nebula."Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 12, 1992
Now
~ 32 years ago