KS1/KS2 History: Katherine Johnson - NASA mathematician
WEBThis animated film tells the story of Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who joined NASA's space program in the 1950s and played a crucial role in calculating the trajectories for their space...
'Hidden Figures' of NASA awarded Congressional Gold Medals
WEB2 days ago · September 19, 20243:48 PM ET. By. Chandelis Duster. A member of the U.S. Capitol Police carries a Congressional Gold Medal for Katherine Johnson, one of NASA's "Hidden Figures," during a ceremony ...
Katherine Johnson: Trailblazing NASA Mathematician (WAMS E33)
WEBWomen & the American Story (WAMS), Episode 33 At a time when American space exploration was dominated by men, mathematician Katherine Johnson broke through gender and racial barriers to help ...
Honoring Hidden Figures - NASA
WEB2 days ago · Joylette Hylick, left, and Katherine Moore, right, accept the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of their mother, Katherine Johnson, during a Sept. 18, 2024, ceremony recognizing NASA’s Hidden Figures. Katherine Johnson, Dr. Christine Darden, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary W. Jackson were awarded Congressional Gold Medals in recognition of their service to the United States.
Katherine Johnson - Wikipedia
WEBKatherine Johnson was a pioneering African-American woman who calculated trajectories for NASA missions, including the first and subsequent U.S. crewed spaceflights. She received many awards and honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal, and was portrayed by Taraji P. …
Who Was Katherine Johnson? (Grades 5-8) - NASA
WEBJan 18, 2017 · Learn about the life and achievements of Katherine Johnson, an African American woman who worked as a human computer for NASA and calculated the paths for spaceships and rockets. Find out how she helped put the first American in orbit and on the Moon, and what she did after NASA.
NASA's 'Hidden Figures' awarded Congressional Gold Medals for ...
WEB2 days ago · A group of Black female scientists and mathematicians known as NASA's “ Hidden Figures” were honored with Congressional Gold Medals on Wednesday, the highest award given to citizens by Congress, for their contributions to space exploration.. Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, Dorothy Vaughan and Christine Darden were awarded the distinction along with other women for their contributions to ...
Katherine Johnson | Biography, Education, Accomplishments,
WEB3 days ago · Katherine Johnson was an American mathematician who calculated the flight paths of many spacecraft, including the first U.S. astronauts to orbit Earth and the Moon. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015 …
Katherine Johnson (1918-2020) - NASA Science
WEBKatherine Johnson was a NASA mathematician who calculated the trajectories for many space missions, including John Glenn's orbit of Earth. She was born on August 26, 1918, in West Virginia and died in 2020 at age 101.
Katherine Johnson and rest of “Hidden Figures” NASA team …
WEB4 days ago · On Wednesday, the late Katherine Johnson was honored with a Congressional Gold Medal at the United States Capitol in Washington D.C. Johnson, the White Sulpher Springs native and West Virginia State University graduate, was a pioneer for NASA, as she was a beloved research mathematician for the staff for 33 years. Johnson, who calculated the ...
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