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On this day in space! NASA astronaut Mae Jemison makes history as the 1st Black woman in space
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12, 1992, NASA astronaut Mae Jemison became the first African American woman to go to space.
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- 12, 1992, NASA astronaut Mae Jemison became the first African American woman to go to space.
- Reported by Space.com and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:00:00 UTC.
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On this day in space! NASA astronaut Mae Jemison makes history as the 1st Black woman in space
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