Mae
C. Jemison blasted into orbit aboard the space shuttle Endeavour, September
12, 1992, the first woman of color to go into space. Now, founder and president
of a small advanced technology company and college professor, the space
flight was just one of a series of accomplishments for this dynamic woman.
Dr. Jemison served as a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
astronaut for six years. As the science mission specialist on the STS-47
Spacelab J flight, a US/Japan joint mission, she conducted experiments in
life sciences, material sciences, and was a co-investigator of the Bone
Cell Research experiment.
Dr. Jemison resigned from NASA in March 1993.Dr. Jemison's current work
focuses on the beneficial integration of science and technology into our
everyday lives for all on this planet. To pursue these ideas, she formed
The Jemison Group, Inc. Company projects have included consulting on the
design and implementation of solar thermal electricity generation systems
for developing countries and remote areas and the use of satellite-based
telecommunications to facilitate health care delivery in West Africa. |
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