St. Louis Science Center: Astronomy Fact Of The Day: October 17, 2021

St. Louis MO

17 October, 2021

10:30 AM

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Press release from St. Louis Science Center: October 17, 2021 Today in 1956, Dr. Mae Carol Jemison, the first African American woman to fly in space, was born. Jemison holds a degree in chemical engineering and a Doctor of Medicine. She also became the first real-life astronaut to appear in an episode of Star Trek. This press release was produced by St. Louis Science Center. The views expressed here are the author's own.