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"I stayed in the astronaut program until 1993. People ask me why I left. I thought I had a lot of thi..." — Mae Jemison

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 voice as an advocate for space exploration. So I ended up starting my own technology consulting company.
Mae Jemison
Mae Jemison Astronaut • American
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