I stayed in the astronaut program until 1993. People ask me why I left. I thought I had a lot of things to contribute that would be difficult to do if I stayed. I thought I could have a stronger… — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
The reality is the majority of us will not get off this planet. So the long run is, some kind of space exploration has to benefit us here on Earth. — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
I went to school at night in L.A. to brush up on my engineering while I applied to the astronaut program. I really did… — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
Science provides an understanding of a universal experience. Arts provide a universal understanding of a personal experience. — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
One Hundred Year Starship really is about the idea that is we pursue an extraordinary tomorrow; we'll build a better world today. — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
I stayed in the astronaut program until 1993. People ask me why I left. I thought I had a lot of things to contribute… — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
I was thinking as a little girl growing up that I would be there. When I look at whether we can go to Mars,… — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
Once I got into space, I was feeling very comfortable in the universe. I felt like I had a right to be anywhere in… — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
There is a fascination with the idea that one has 'seen someone else do something' before one can achieve it. Maybe that's true in… — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
The drills we do, where you're telling kids to memorize things, don't actually work. What works is engaging them and letting them do things… — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
Some people say they feel very small when they think about space. I felt more expansive, very connected to the universe. — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
I wanted to be a professional dancer for a period of time, and I did a lot of dancing and choreography and got paid… — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
Sometimes people ask me how difficult the astronaut program was, but being in Sierra Leone, being responsible for the health of more than 200… — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
