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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Katherine_JohnsonKatherine Johnson - Wikipedia

    Website. katherinejohnson.net. Creola Katherine Johnson (née Coleman; August 26, 1918 – February 24, 2020) was an American mathematician whose calculations of orbital mechanics as a NASA employee were critical to the success of the first and subsequent U.S. crewed spaceflights. [1][2] During her 33-year career at NASA and its predecessor ...

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  2. www.nationalgeographic.com › science › articleKatherine Johnson, NASA mathematician and 'Hidden Figures ...

    Feb 24, 2020 · February 24, 2020. • 5 min read. Katherine Johnson, the stereotype-shattering mathematician whose calculations helped sling NASA astronauts into space, died February 24 at age 101. “Katherine ...

  3. www.nasa.gov › centers-and-facilities › langleyKatherine Johnson: The Girl Who Loved to Count - NASA

    Nov 24, 2015 · Katherine Johnson. In 1953, after years as a teacher and later as a stay-at-home mom, she began working for NASA’s predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, or NACA. The NACA had taken the unusual step of hiring women for the tedious and precise work of measuring and calculating the results of wind tunnel tests in 1935.

  4. www.nasa.gov › katherine-johnsonKatherine Johnson: A NASA Trailblazer

    Jun 18, 2024 · Johnson's Incredible Life and Legacy. 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. Johnson stands among NASA’s most inspirational figures. Learn more about Katherine Johnson, the NASA Research Mathematician and ...

  5. www.nasa.gov › image-article › celebrating-lifeCelebrating the Life and Career of Katherine Johnson - NASA

    Feb 24, 2020 · In this image, she celebrates her 98th birthday, where a historical marker and bench were unveiled to mark the occasion. The event took place by the Virginia Air and Space Center at NASA Langley’s visitor center. Image Credit: NASA. Katherine Johnson passed away Feb. 24, 2020, after living a life filled with trail-blazing achievements.

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  7. www.britannica.com › biography › Katherine-JohnsonKatherine Johnson | Biography, Education, Accomplishments ...

    Sep 18, 2024 · Katherine Johnson (born August 26, 1918, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, U.S.—died February 24, 2020, Newport News, Virginia) was an American mathematician who calculated and analyzed the flight paths of many spacecraft during her more than three decades with the U.S. space program. Her work helped send astronauts to the Moon.

  8. massivesci.com › articles › katherine-johnsonMeet Katherine Johnson, the computer who helped send men to ...

    Nov 8, 2020 · In the film, Johnson (played by actress Taraji P. Henson) is the protagonist who double-checks the numbers produced by the newly installed IBM computer before the astronaut, John Glenn, launches into space. She was pretty badass in the movie. In real life, she was even more incredible. Johnson was born in 1918 in White Sulphur Springs, WV.

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