Dr. Mae Jemison is an African-American Astronaut who participated in an eight day mission as a Science specialist aboard the Endeavour.
Some Interesting Facts
* Dr. Jemison was the first African-American woman to be an astronaut.
* She appeared in an episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation".
* She was the Area Peace Corps Medical Officer for Sierra Leone and Liberia in West Africa.
* She is a doctor as well as a former astronaut.
* She became an astronaut after being inspired by Martin Luther King Jr. and Nichelle Nichols, who played Uhura in "Star Trek".
* Inducted into the Women's National Hall of Fame in 1993.
Some Quotes from Dr. Mae Jemison
- "Greatness can be captured in one word: lifestyle. Life is God's gift to you, style is what you make of it."
- "More women should demand to be involved. It's our right. This is one area where we can get in on the ground floor and possibly help to direct where space exploration will go in the future."
- "Never be limited by other people's limited imaginations. If you adopt their attitudes, then the possibility won't exist because you'll have already shut it out...You can hear other people's wisdom, but you've got to re-evaluate the world for yourself."
- "There have been lots of other women who had the talent and ability before me. I think this can be seen as an affirmation that we're moving ahead. And I hope it means that I'm just the first in a long line (of astronauts)."
- "The thing that I have done throughout my life is to do the best job that I can and to be me."
- "Don't let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It's your place in the world; it's your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live."
Dr. Mae Jemison talking about her desire for Space
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