8 Questions for Astronaut Mae Jemison

Based on the reading '8 Questions for Astronaut Mae Jemison': 1. Who is Mae Jemison?

• The first Black woman astronaut to travel into space

• The first woman to walk on the moon

• A famous astronaut who worked only on Earth

What subjects did Mae Jemison study?

• Medicine and chemical engineering

• Astronomy and geology

• Physics and art

In which year did Mae Jemison go to space?

• 1989

• 1992

• 2000

What was the name of the space shuttle Jemison traveled on?

• Discovery

• Challenger

• Endeavour

What kind of research did Jemison do in space?

• She studied bone cells

• She grew plants for food

How long did Mae Jemison spend in space?

• About 8 days

• About 1 month

• About 1 year

What is the title of Mae Jemison’s book for young readers?

• Wind and Stars

• Find Where the Wind Goes

• Space for Everyone

What is her book mainly about?

• How to become a scientist

• How to travel in space

• How to find your path and be yourself

What does Jemison say is the most fun part of being in space?

• Eating new foods

• Floating in zero gravity

• Looking at the moon

How often did the shuttle go around Earth?

• Every 90 minutes

• Every 24 hours

• Every 12 hours