On September 12, 1992, NASA astronaut Mae Jemison flew aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour, becoming the first Black woman to reach space. Her eight-day mission conducted microgravity experiments and inspired a generation.
Mae Jemison Became the First Black Woman in Space on This Day in 1992
On September 12, 1992, NASA astronaut Mae Jemison flew aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour, becoming the first Black woman to reach space. Her eight-day mission conducted microgravity experiments and inspired a generation.
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