Dr. Mae Jemison, a Decatur native and NASAas first black female astronaut, will deliver the keynote address at the North Alabama Women of Distinction Awards Dinner at 7 p.m. on Aug. 7 at the ...

1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Dr. Mae C. Jemison was recognized for her achievements as a NASA astronaut and educator, among other accomplishments, in being chosen the 2021 Sylvanus Thayer ...

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.

Jack Doss can add another line to his coaching resume. As the USA Today Boys Basketball Coach of the Year, he is one of 17 candidates to win the overall ALL-USA Coach of the Year. The winner will ...

Mamoru Mohri and Mae Jemison walk together after arriving with the rest of the STS-47 crew on Sept. 9, 1992, at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Chris O'Meara/AP hide caption ...

Jemison's contributions to science and education have earned her numerous accolades, including the 2023 Prix Galien Roy Vagelos Pro Bono Humanum Award for Global Health Equity, the West Point Sylvanus ...

Dr Jemison was part of the Space Shuttle Endeavour mission in 1992 and was described as someone who ‘epitomises’ what a global and interstellar explorer should be. Dr Mae Carol Jemison, the ...

Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space, will share her insights and perspective at the University of Delaware’s 2023 Commencement ceremony on Saturday, ... International Space Hall of ...

HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) - A big accomplishment for a student at Mae Jemison High School. She's been named Alabama's JROTC Outstanding Cadet of the Year. Ayiana McDow, a junior, received the award from ...

The award-winning feature film Hidden Figures recently brought to light the little-known story of three female African-American mathematicians—Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary ...