Today in 1956, Mae Jemison was born in Decatur, Alabama. In 1992 she served as mission specialist on the space shuttle Endeavour during which she became the first African American woman in space.
Astronomy Fact of the Day: October 17, 2018

Today in 1956, Mae Jemison was born in Decatur, Alabama. In 1992 she served as mission specialist on the space shuttle Endeavour during which she became the first African American woman in space.