26, 1918, in White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia, Johnson went on to graduate from West Virginia State College with highest honors in 1937. Johnson stands among NASA’s most inspirational figures.
“NASA mathematician, trailblazer in the quest for racial equality, contributor to our nation’s first triumphs in human spaceflight and champion of STEM education, Katherine G. Read this NASA Statement on the life and contributions of Katherine Johnson:
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The movie ‘Hidden Figures’ is outstanding and I highly recommend you see it – more than once!!Ĭast and crew of ‘Hidden Figures at KSC Press Site Briefing. 24, 2015, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Former NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson is seen after President Barack Obama presented her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Tuesday, Nov. The musical score was created by Pharrell Williams. Katherine Johnson’s life and legendary accomplishments went mostly unknown to the public until her they were highlighted in the bestselling book “Hidden Figures” and the hit 2016 movie of the same name. Her story and her grace continue to inspire the world. The family will never forget Katherine Johnson's courage and the milestones we could not have reached without her. We will continue building on her legacy and work tirelessly to increase opportunities for everyone who has something to contribute toward the ongoing work of raising the bar of human potential.” “At NASA we will never forget her courage and leadership and the milestones we could not have reached without her. Her Presidential Medal of Freedom was a well-deserved recognition. Her dedication and skill as a mathematician helped put humans on the moon and before that made it possible for our astronauts to take the first steps in space that we now follow on a journey to Mars. Johnson helped our nation enlarge the frontiers of space even as she made huge strides that also opened doors for women and people of color in the universal human quest to explore space. “NASA is deeply saddened by the loss of a leader from our pioneering days, and we send our deepest condolences to the family of Katherine Johnson. Here is a statement from Administrator Jim Bridenstine on the passing of NASA legend Katherine Johnson who worked for the agency from 1953 to 1986 at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. NASA and all space enthusiast’s mourn the passing of Katherine Johnson and her trailblazing “quest for racial equality, contributor to our nation’s first triumphs in human spaceflight and champion of STEM education, Katherine G. Credits: NASAĬAPE CANAVERAL, FL –NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson who calculated critical flight trajectories that helped launch America’s first astronauts safely into space and back including Alan Shepard and John Glenn and later helped land NASA’s Apollo 11 astronauts on the Moon and who was also a legendary trailblazing leader in civil rights, racial and gender equality passed away today, Feb. 26, 1918, in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, Johnson worked at Langley from 1953 until her retirement in 1986. NASA research mathematician Katherine Johnson is photographed at her desk at Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.
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