Mae Jemison Biography

Mae Jemison is an American engineer, physician and NASA astronaut. She became the first African American woman to travel in space when she went into orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour on September 12, 1992. After medical school and a brief general practice, Jemison served in the Peace Corps from 1985 until 1987, when she was selected by NASA to join the astronaut corps. She resigned from NASA in 1993 to found a company researching the application of technology to daily life. She has appeared on television several times, including as an actress in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. She is a dancer and holds nine honorary doctorates in science, engineering, letters, and the humanities. She is the current principal of the 100 Year Starship organization.

Disclaimer: Technology Speakers assists companies seeking to hire talent like Mae Jemison for speaking engagements, appearances, product endorsements, and business sanctions. Our speakers bureau does not claim to exclusively represent Mae Jemison. Our booking agency can help with finding Technology Speakers that aligns with your upcoming events date, location, and budget. When an organization request booking details for a celebrity like Mae Jemison, we work closely with the client to make sure the proposed dates does not interfere with the requested Technology Speakers schedule. We then confirm the talent fee based on the details of the request. The fees listed on the speaker profile are rough estimates based on the previous market rate for the talent. Our team then works with Mae Jemison's agent, manager or assistant on the booking request. For parties interested in hiring Mae Jemison, we recommend filling out the booking request form so our booking agents can help with making your next event a success.