Modern Figures
Hidden Figures
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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