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Mae Jemison Advocates for Expanded Space Accessibility
First article: 23 mar. 2026, 13:14
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Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space, is advocating for greater accessibility to space exploration and technology. In a recent interview, she highlighted the importance of making space accessible to a wider range of people, not just governments and large corporations. Jemison believes that expanding access will foster innovation and benefit humanity as a whole.Articles about this topic
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'Space accessibiltiy has to be expanded': Former astronaut Mae Jemison speaks to FRANCE 24
In 1992, Mae Jemison became the first woman of colour to go to space. Three decades later, she looks back on what's changed, how space helps advance research and what is still to be done. Her main concern is making space more accessible, but also including the humanities and social sciences in developing space exploration. 'Space accessibility has to be expanded', Jemison tells FRANCE 24, at an age where going to space is often reduced to billionaires.
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