Download or read book Mae Jemison written by Della A. Yannuzzi and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an inspirational book about the first African American woman to fly into space. Not only was Jemison an accomplished astronaut, but she also received her medical degree and volunteered her time and service to the Peace Corps in West Africa. The book details Jemison's childhood, education, and astronaut training, and tells of her historic spaceflight and her role as a mission specialist in space.