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Celebrating Our Queens | Meet Mae Jemison: The First African American Woman in Space

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When Mae Jemison was a young girl watching Neil Armstrong walk on the Moon in 1969, she noticed something missing—there were no astronauts who looked like her.Decades later, she would make history by becoming the first African American woman in space.On Sept. 12, 1992, Jemison launched aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour as a mission specialist for STS-47, a joint mission with the Japanese space agency. During her time in orbit, she conducted gro…
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Celebrating Our Queens | Meet Mae Jemison: The First African American Woman in Space

When Mae Jemison was a young girl watching Neil Armstrong walk on the Moon in 1969, she noticed something missing—there were no astronauts who looked like her.Decades later, she would make history by becoming the first African American woman in space.On Sept. 12, 1992, Jemison launched aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour as a mission specialist for STS-47, a joint mission with the Japanese space agency. During her time in orbit, she conducted gro…

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NYC Parks to host Black History Month events across Queens, celebrating pioneers in STEM and space - Queens Post

Rufus King Park in Jamaica. Photo via NYC Parks Jan. 31, 2025 By Shane O’Brien NYC Parks will celebrate Black History Month with a series of events across Queens, featuring oyster workshops, explorations of Black pioneers in STEM, and discussions on Black history in space exploration. Educational and cultural programs honoring Black history will be held throughout February and March across all five boroughs, with several notable events scheduled…

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