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  1. 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 ...

  2. Sep 5, 2019 · Katherine Johnson: teacher, mathematician, trailblazer. Award-winning children's author, Leila Rasheed, explores the life of the inspirational NASA mathematician made famous by the film Hidden Voices - Katherine Johnson. A Life Story: This gripping series throws the reader directly into the lives of modern society's most influential figures.

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  3. Sep 5, 2019 · A Life Story. Alan Turing: A Life Story. Publisher: Scholastic. ISBN: 9781407193175. Number of pages: 240. Weight: 170 g. Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 15 mm. Buy Katherine Johnson by Leila Rasheed from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

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  4. Product description. Katherine Johnson: teacher, mathematician, trailblazer. Award-winning children’s author, Leila Rasheed, explores the life of the inspirational NASA mathematician made famous by the film Hidden Voices – Katherine Johnson. A Life Story: This gripping series throws the reader directly into the lives of modern society’s ...

  5. Katherine Johnson: teacher, mathematician, trailblazer. Award-winning children's author, Leila Rasheed, explores the life of the inspirational NASA mathematician made famous by the film Hidden Voices - Katherine Johnson. A Life Story: This gripping series throws the reader directly into the lives of modern society's most influential figures.

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  6. Jun 1, 2021 · Katherine Johnson, a 1937 West Virginia State University graduate, was an American mathematician whose calculations of orbital trajectories for NASA were critical to the success of U.S. spaceflights. During her thirty-five years at NASA and its predecessor, she earned a reputation for mastering complex manual calculations and helped pioneer the use of computers to perform the tasks.

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  8. A mathematician for NASA. An inspiration. In 1969 history was made when the first humans stepped on the moon. Back on earth, one woman was running the numbers that ensured they got there and back in one piece. As a child, Katherine Johnson loved maths. She went on to be one of the most important people in the history of space travel.

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