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

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   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, she earned a reputation for ...

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2. www.nasa.gov › langley › katherine-johnson-biographyKatherine Johnson Biography - NASA

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   Nov 22, 2016 · It was the first time a woman in the Flight Research Division had received credit as an author of a research report. In 1962, as NASA prepared for the orbital mission of John Glenn, Johnson was called upon to do the work that she would become most known for. The complexity of the orbital flight had required the construction of a worldwide ...

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

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   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.

5. www.biography.com › scientists › katherine-g-johnsonKatherine Johnson - Mathematician, NASA, & Hidden Figures

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   Oct 10, 2016 · Birth date: August 26, 1918. Birth State: West Virginia. Birth City: White Sulfur Springs. Birth Country: United States. Gender: Female. Best Known For: One of NASA's human 'computers,' Katherine ...

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

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   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.

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

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   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.

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   Who was Katherine Johnson?

   • Katherine Johnson was born as Creola Katherine Coleman on August 26, 1918, in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, to Joylette Roberta (née Lowe) and Joshua McKinley Coleman. [ 7 ][ 8 ][ 9 ][ 10 ] She was the youngest of four children. [ 11 ] Her mother was a teacher and her father was a lumberman, farmer, and handyman.

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   Did Katherine Johnson marry James Johnson?

   • Three years after his death, she married James Johnson. 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.

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   Did Katherine Johnson write a research report?

   • It was the first time a woman in the Flight Research Division had received credit as an author of a research report. In 1962, as NASA prepared for the orbital mission of John Glenn, Katherine Johnson was called upon to do the work that she would become most known for.

   Celebrating the Life and Career of Katherine Johnson - NASA

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   Is Katherine Johnson dead or still alive?

   • She died on Feb. 24, 2020. NASA Administrator James Bridenstine said, “Our NASA family is sad to learn the news that Katherine Johnson passed away this morning at 101 years old. She was an American hero and her pioneering legacy will never be forgotten.”

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   What did Katherine Johnson count?

   • “I counted everything. I counted the steps to the road, the steps up to church, the number of dishes and silverware I washed … anything that could be counted, I did.” So said Katherine Johnson, recipient of the 2015 National Medal of Freedom. Administrator Bolden, Deputy Administrator Newman Statements on Johnson’s Medal of Freedom

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   Who is NASA Research Mathematician Katherine Johnson?

   • NASA research mathematician Katherine Johnson is photographed at her desk at Langley Research Center in Hampton As a computer, she calculated the trajectory for Alan Shepard, the first American in space.

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9. science.nasa.gov › people › katherine-johnsonKatherine Johnson (1918-2020) - Science@NASA

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   Katherine Johnson was born on August 26, 1918, in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. As a girl, Katherine loved to count. “I counted everything. I counted the steps to the road, the steps up to church, the number of dishes and silverware I washed…anything that could be counted, I did.”. Her father, Joshua Coleman, was determined that ...