Katherine Johnson | Biography, Education, Accomplishments, & Facts
WEB3 days ago · Katherine Johnson, 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. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015.
10 Fascinating Facts About Katherine Johnson - Mental Floss
WEB1. Katherine Johnson graduated from college at age 18. 2. Katherine Johnson was one of the first Black students integrated into West Virginia’s graduate schools. 3. Katherine Johnson was...
Katherine Johnson - Wikipedia
WEBCreola 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.
Katherine Johnson - Mathematician, NASA, & Hidden Figures - Biography
WEBOct 10, 2016 · Best Known For: One of NASA's human 'computers,' Katherine Johnson performed the complex calculations that enabled humans to successfully achieve space …
Katherine Johnson Biography - NASA
WEBNov 22, 2016 · Died: Feb. 24, 2020. Hometown: White Sulphur Springs, WV. Education: B.S., Mathematics and French, West Virginia State College, 1937. Hired by NACA: June 1953. Retired from NASA: 1986. Actress Playing Role in Hidden Figures: Taraji P. Henson. Biography by Margot Lee Shetterly.
Katherine G. Johnson - NASA
WEBMay 25, 2017 · Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson (1918– ) is an African-American mathematician who made valuable contributions to critical aeronautics and space programs of the NACA and NASA. Overcoming the constraints of segregation and gender bias, she progressed from mathematical tasks, such as computing …
Katherine Johnson: A Lifetime of STEM - NASA
WEBFeb 24, 2020 · By age 10, Johnson was in high school. In NASA’s early years, gifted mathematicians analyzed and verified complex aerospace data. Today, one of the most recognized of these ‘human computers’ is Katherine Johnson.
Katherine Johnson (1918-2020) - Science@NASA
WEBKatherine 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.”
Katherine Johnson: Facts & Related Content - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBFeb 24, 2020 · Katherine Johnson, 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. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015.
Katherine Johnson: Pioneering NASA mathematician | Space
WEBNov 11, 2022 · Katherine Johnson was a NASA mathematician who played a key role in several NASA missions during the Space Race, including calculating the trajectory needed to get the Apollo 11 mission to the...
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