posted 10-23-2026 04:59 PM               

Jemison stated, "Long before I went into space, dance, science, the arts, and the stars above were major focal points of my life. At eight years old, I talked my mother into enrolling me in dance classes while I insidiously learned everything I could about the Gemini and Apollo missions.

At Stanford, I danced, choreographed, performed, made silk screen prints, all while earning a degree in chemical engineering. Taking dance classes at Alvin Ailey while earning my MD at Cornell Medical School, I realized that both science and dance were outlets for impacting the world around me.

For me, science provides an understanding of a universal experience, and the arts provide a universal understanding of a personal experience. And that is why I could not be more excited to join this team. Galileo's story is both universal and personal. This new musical showcases the science and history, while also revealing the humanity behind it."