Summary
While watching Star Trek on television as a child, Mae Jemison was certain she would one day visit space. As an adult, she made this dream a reality when she became the first black female NASA astronaut.
Jemison became a medical doctor before applying for NASA's Space Shuttle program. Then, in 1992, she blasted off on the shuttle Endeavour and conducted scientific experiments to test the effects of space on human bone cells. Jemison has dedicated her life to science education and to finding ways to use technology to help communities around the world. Find out how Jemison's passion for science led to her many impressive achievements.
Contents
Pus and Star TrekDancing, with science
Traveling to space
Bringing science to Earth
Timeline.
Additional Information
| Series | STEM trailblazer bios. |
| Subjects |
Jemison, Mae,
-- 1956-
-- Juvenile literature.
African American women astronauts -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Women astronauts -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Astronauts -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Illustrated children's books. |
| Publisher | Minneapolis :2017 |
| Language |
English |
| Description |
40 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9781512407914 1512407917 9781512413113 1512413119 |
| Other | Classic View |