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By Jennifer Rosenberg, About.com Guide to 20th Century History since 1997

First Black Woman in Space

Friday September 12, 2003
On September 12, 1992, Dr. Mae Carol Jemison launched into space as a mission specialist on the Space Shuttle Endeavor, becoming the first African-American female astronaut in space.

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October 11, 2007 at 4:25 pm
(1) high water says:

good but not very detailed in work nor in conprehention

November 6, 2007 at 4:39 pm
(2) mike says:

what country were u from

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