Mae Jemison (October 17, 1956 - Present) - As part of the space shuttle Endeavor's September 1992 mission, Dr. Jemison became the first woman of color in space. In addition to authoring two books, Jemison started the Jemison Group in 1993 and the Biosentient Group in 1999. She's taught at Cornell University and Dartmouth College and is much sought after speaker.