9/13/2026
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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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On this day in space! NASA astronaut Mae Jemison makes history as the 1st Black woman in space
On Sept. 12, 1992, NASA astronaut Mae Jemison became the first African American woman to go to space. Here's why it mattered.
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Dana Graviton
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