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Mae Jemison: 30S on When An Astronaut Visits Star Trek

Mae Jemison is a physician, engineer, educator, entrepreneur, and the first woman of color in the world to go into space - she was a NASA astronaut for six years. Currently, Mae devotes much of her attention to the 100 Year Starship, which she says is "pursuing an extraordinary tomorrow to create a better world today." In her spare moments, Mae is a lifelong and accomplished dancer.

Mae Jemison: 30S on When An Astronaut Visits Star Trek

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Mae Jemison is a physician, engineer, educator, entrepreneur, and the first woman of color in the world to go into space - she was a NASA astronaut for six years. Currently, Mae devotes much of her attention to the 100 Year Starship, which she says is "pursuing an extraordinary tomorrow to create a better world today." In her spare moments, Mae is a lifelong and accomplished dancer.

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