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Nichelle Nichols Helped NASA Break Boundaries on Earth and in Space
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Actor Nichelle Nichols, who died July 30, 2022, didn’t just break new ground on “Star Trek” by playing one of…
Article2 years ago
Katherine Johnson’s STEM Contributions Marked on her 103rd Birthday
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From her humble West Virginia roots to leading humankind to the Moon, the accomplishments of Katherine Johnson can be measured…
Article3 years ago
NASA Langley’s Katherine Johnson Computational Research Facility Officially Opens
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The Katherine G. Johnson Computational Research Facility ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in the Reid Conference Center. Honored guests include Johnson…
Article7 years ago
Katherine Johnson Biography
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Born: Aug. 26, 1918 Died: Feb. 24, 2020 Hometown: White Sulphur Springs, WV Education: B.S., Mathematics and French, West Virginia State…
Article8 years ago
