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Why is Mae Jemison considered a pioneer in the space industry?

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Because she was selected for NASA Astronaut Group 12, which was the first group chosen after the Challenger explosion.

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On September 12, 1992 Jemison and six other astronauts went into space on the space shuttle Endeavor. This voyage made Jemison the first African American woman in space.

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