Pbs Learning Media: The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers: Mae Jemison

As a young girl, Mae Jemison spent most of her free time staring up at the stars hoping to one day be able to go to space. Several years later, Jemison would apply to be an astronaut and blast off into history by becoming the first Black woman to travel into space. Learn more about Mae Jemison's journey to becoming an astronaut and her mission into space, in NOVA's "The Secret Life of Scientists". Support material are provided. [2:35]