Character
This is the name of the book's main character.
Mae Jemison
The word used for a person who travels into space.
Astronaut
Mae dreamed of doing this when she was a child.
Going to space/becoming an astronaut
Mae grew up in this major Illinois city.
Chicago
Mae Jemison worked as this kind of medical professional before becoming an astronaut.
Doctor/Physician
Mae studied this branch of engineering at Stanford University.
Chemical engineering
Before NASA, Mae served in this international volunteer program.
Peace Corps
Mae attended this California university.
Stanford University
Mae admired this Star Trek character because she was a Black woman in space.
Lieutenant Uhura
The Peace Corps is an example of this type of organization that helps people around the world.
Volunteer/humanitarian organization
In 1992, Mae flew aboard this space shuttle.
Endeavour
Besides science, Mae also loved this performing art.
Dancing
This organization selected Mae to become an astronaut.
NASA
A person who breaks barriers and opens doors for others can be called this.
Pioneer
Mae's historic space mission took place in this year.
1992
Mae encouraged more girls and women to study this field.
Science/STEM
Mae became the first African American woman to do this.
The title describes Mae as a "trailblazing" astronaut. "Trailblazing" means doing this first.
Opening a new path for others
This achievement made Mae famous around the world.
Becoming the first African American woman in space
Even after leaving NASA, Mae continued promoting this subject to young people.
Science/space exploration/STEM education