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Astronaut Mae Jemison

by Allison Lassieur
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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.
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Series: STEM Trailblazer Bios Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group

Kindle Book

  • Release date: August 1, 2016

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  • ISBN: 9781512424942
  • Release date: August 1, 2016

PDF ebook

  • ISBN: 9781512410945
  • File size: 4386 KB
  • Release date: August 1, 2016

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subjects

Biography & Autobiography Juvenile Nonfiction Science Technology

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:5.3
Lexile® Measure:790
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:4

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.
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Biography & Autobiography Juvenile Nonfiction Science Technology