Mae Jemison was born October 17, 1956 in Decatur, Alabama. The family moved to Chicago when she was three in search of better schools, and she has always considered it her home. As a child ...
Dr. Mae Jemison, the first woman of color in space, shares wisdom and encouragement with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King ahead of King's upcoming Blue Origin launch.
Born in 1956 in Decatur, Alabama, Mae Carol Jemison moved to Chicago with her family aged three. As a child she loved science and stargazing and avidly watched the moon landings on television, ...