‘Hidden Figures’ of the space race receive Congress’ highest honor at medal ceremony
NEW YORK (AP) — The hidden figures of the space race were recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony on Wednesday. The Congressional Gold Medal was presented to the families of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson and Christine Darden at the U.S. Capitol. Darden watched the ceremony from her Connecticut home.
West Virginia mathematician Katherine Johnson honored with Congressional Gold Medal
A West Virginian known for her integral role in landing astronauts on the surface of the moon was awarded a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal Wednesday.Mathem
Katherine Johnson and rest of “Hidden Figures” NASA team honored with Congressional Gold Medals
WASHINGTON, D.C. — 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.
WV's 'Hidden Figures' hero Katherine Johnson, others receive Congress' highest honor
The hidden figures of the space race were recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony Wednesday in Washington. The Congressional Gold Medal was presented to the families of Katherine Johnson,
West Virginia native and NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson was awarded with the Congressional Gold Medal
On Wednesday afternoon the family of the late Katherine Johnson was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of their mother.
NASA's 'Hidden Figures' awarded Congressional Gold Medals for pioneering space work
A group of Black female scientists and mathematicians known as NASA's “Hidden Figures” were honored Wednesday with Congressional Gold Medals, the highest award given to citizens by Congress.
NASA's Hidden Figures: African American Women Scientists Awarded Congressional Gold Medal
A group of NASA scientists who are all African American women, received the Congressional Gold Medal on Friday. Some Oklahoma women were able to attend the ceremony.
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Capito honors Katherine Johnson
Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) on Wednesday joined House and Senate leadership at a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in the U.S. Capitol that honored West Virginian Katherine Johnson, Dr.
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WVSU honors the legacy of Katherine Johnson
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University is again laying down a wreath in honor of former alum and NASA pioneer Katherine Johnson. August 26th marks Katherine Johnson’s birthday and ...
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Greenbrier Historical Society honors legacy of Katherine Johnson
The ceremony, set to take place on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 3 p.m., in Emancipation Hall at the United States Capitol, will honor Katherine Johnson, Dr. Christine Darden, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary ...
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KS2 History: Katherine Johnson
You see that light, moving across the sky? It doesn’t look like much now, does it? But actually, up there, that’s a spacecraft. And the man inside it – well, he’s a gentleman I work with.
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The KJ Show Episode 103: Climate Emotions
Katherine Johnson, will discusses how climate anxiety is overblown as climate information is often misleading or just wrong.
Capitol Lens | Not-so-hidden figures
Joylette Hylick and Katherine Moore (daughters of “Hidden Figures’” Katherine Johnson) accept the Congressional Gold Medal on ...