On This Day: September 12, 1992 — Mae Jemison Broke the Sky
On September 12, 1992, Dr. Mae Jemison lifted off aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour on mission STS-47 and became the first African American woman to reach outer space. The mission lasted eight days, circled Earth 127 times, and produced 44 science experiments in zero gravity. She was 35 years old. She was also, quietly and deliberately,…