Mae Jemison: The First Black Woman in Space | NASA's STS-47 Mission

🚀 34 years ago today, Mae Jemison changed the history of human spaceflight.

On September 12, 1992, NASA astronaut Mae Jemison launched aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour and became the first Black woman to travel into space.

As a mission specialist on STS-47, Jemison helped conduct 44 scientific experiments during a nearly eight-day mission involving NASA and Japan's space agency.

But her journey was about more than reaching orbit. It represented another step toward a more diverse generation of scientists, engineers and astronauts—and showed that the people who explore space can come from many different backgrounds.

From physician and engineer to NASA astronaut, Jemison's career continues to connect science, exploration and inspiration. 🌍🚀

September 12, 1992 — a date that remains part of space history.