'Hidden Figures' of NASA awarded Congressional Gold Medals
WEB2 days ago · Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, Dorothy Vaughan and Christine Darden were awarded the distinction along with other women for their contributions to developing the U.S. space program during the ...
The Story of NASA’s Real “Hidden Figures” - Scientific American
WEBJan 24, 2017 · "Hidden Figures" focuses on three computers, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson and Dorothy Vaughan. Here are brief biographies of these women: Mary Jackson (1921-2005)
Dorothy Vaughan - Wikipedia
WEBShe retired from NASA in 1971, at the age of 61. In her final decade of her career, she worked with mathematicians Katherine G. Johnson and Mary Jackson on astronaut John Glenn's launch into orbit. [15] She died on November 10, 2008, aged 98. Vaughan was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, an African-American sorority.
NASA’s ‘Hidden Figures’ awarded Congressional Gold Medals for ...
WEB3 days ago · Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, Dorothy Vaughan and Christine Darden were awarded the distinction along with other women for their contributions to developing the U.S. space program during the ...
'Hidden Figures' of the space race receive Congress' highest honor …
WEB3 days ago · Updated 3:54 PM PDT, September 18, 2024. 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 …
From Hidden to Modern Figures - NASA
WEBJun 18, 2024 · Dorothy Vaughan came to the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory in 1943, during the height of World War II, leaving her position as the math teacher at Robert Russa Moton High School in Farmville, VA to take what she believed would be a temporary war job.
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 ...
NASA’s ‘Hidden Figures’ awarded Congressional Gold Medals for ...
WEB2 days ago · Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, Dorothy Vaughan and Christine Darden were awarded the distinction along with other women for their contributions to developing the U.S. space program during the decades-long space race.. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson praised the women and said they “made it possible for Earthlings to lift beyond the bounds of Earth, and for generations of trailblazers to ...
Hidden Figures movie and the story that inspired the world | WIRED
WEBFeb 28, 2017 · WIRED speaks to Nasa's chief historian Bill Barry about the role the Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson played in the agency. It’s 1961 and segregation is rife in...
Hidden Figures and Human Computers - National Air and Space Museum
WEBJan 26, 2017 · The Hidden Figures story sheds light on the significant contributions of the three women—Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson—but also the broader impact that women had behind the scenes at NASA.