Katherine Johnson

Black Fact of the Day: Wednesday August 26, 2020 – Brought to you by Black365

August 26, 2020

Black Fact of the Day: Wednesday August 26, 2020 – Brought to you by Black365 Katherine Johnson, human “Computer” for NASA, calculated the path of the USA’s 1st space flight, born 1918 Brought to you by the Black365 Calendar. Find out more at Black365.com ... read more »

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March 5, 2020

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‘Hidden Figure’ Katherine Johnson Turns 101

November 7, 2019

The renowned mathematician was instrumental in Alan Shepherd's 1961 journey to space. She also played a pivotal role in John Glenn becoming the first American to successfully orbit Earth one year after Shepherd’s flight. ... read more »

Black Fact of the Day: August 26, 2019 – Brought to you by Black365

August 26, 2019

On this day, August 26, 1918, Katherine Johnson, the human “Computer” for NASA who calculated the path of the USA’s first space flight, was born in White Sulphur Springs, ... read more »

West Virginia State University Honors NASA Mathematician

August 31, 2018

West Virginia State University has honored NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson with a bronze statue and scholarship dedication on the eve of her 100th birthday. ... read more »

“Hidden Figures” Katherine Johnson Turns 100

August 30, 2018

Katherine Johnson, who hand-crunched the numbers for America’s first manned space flight – a feat that finally got its Big Screen acknowledgement just two years ago, turned 100 on Sunday, August 26, 2018. ... read more »

Photo of the Day: Real Life ‘Hidden Figure’ Katherine Johnson Turns 100, Honored with Statue

August 28, 2018

NSTITUTE, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia State University has honored NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson with a bronze statue and scholarship dedication on the eve of her 100th birthday. ... read more »

NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson being honored in bronze

June 7, 2018

West Virginia State University says a dedication ceremony is planned for Aug. 25, the day before Johnson's 100th birthday. ... read more »