A biography of astronaut Mae Jemison, discussing her childhood, education, and career as a doctor working for the Peace Corps, and her training to become an astronaut.
A biography of Dr. Mae Jemison who, in September of 1992, on the fiftieth mission of the United States Space Shuttle, became the first African American woman in space.
Mae Jemison recounts her life story, describing her struggle to overcome the doubts of those around her and become an astronaut--the first woman of color in space.
Briefly traces the life of the first African-American woman to go into space, from her childhood in Chicago through her education and work as a doctor to her historic flight.