Mae Jemison, Updated Edition

On September 12, 1992, the space shuttle Endeavor lifted off from Kennedy Space Center with Mae Jemison as a member of its crew, thus making her the first African-American woman to travel in space. Jemison has since founded programs to improve living conditions in developing nations and to further science education throughout the world. A comprehensive and insightful eBook, Mae Jemison, Updated Edition profiles this trailblazing scientist and her extraordinary career.