West Virginia native and NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson was awarded with the Congressional Gold Medal
On Wednesday afternoon the family of the late Katherine Johnson was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of their mother.
Katherine Johnson and rest of “Hidden Figures” NASA team honored with Congressional Gold Medals
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, the late Katherine Johnson was honored with a Congressional Gold Medal at the United States Capitol in Washington D.C. Johnson, the White Sulpher Springs native and West Virginia State University graduate, was a pioneer for NASA, as she was a beloved research mathematician for the staff for 33 years.
NASA's 'Hidden Figures' awarded Congressional Gold Medals for pioneering space work
A group of Black female scientists and mathematicians known as NASA's “Hidden Figures” were honored Wednesday with Congressional Gold Medals, the highest award given to citizens by Congress.
'Hidden Figures' of the Space Race Honored at Congressional Gold Medals Ceremony
The hidden figures of the space race were recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony on Wednesday. The Congressional Gold Medal was presented to the families of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan,
NASA's Hidden Figures: African American Women Scientists Awarded Congressional Gold Medal
A group of NASA scientists who are all African American women, received the Congressional Gold Medal on Friday. Some Oklahoma women were able to attend the ceremony.
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Katherine Johnson: Hidden Figures Nasa mathematician dies at 101
Pioneering African-American Nasa mathematician Katherine Johnson has died at the age of 101. Nasa announced her death on Twitter, saying it was celebrating her life and honouring "her legacy ...
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Capito honors Katherine Johnson
Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) on Wednesday joined House and Senate leadership at a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in the U.S. Capitol that honored West Virginian Katherine Johnson, Dr.
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NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson being honored in bronze
INSTITUTE, W.Va. (AP) - Katherine Johnson, the NASA mathematician whose calculations helped bring Apollo astronauts back to Earth, is being honored at her alma mater with a bronze statue and a ...
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WVSU honors the legacy of Katherine Johnson
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University is again laying down a wreath in honor of former alum and NASA pioneer Katherine Johnson. August 26th marks Katherine Johnson’s birthday and ...
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Greenbrier Historical Society honors legacy of Katherine Johnson
The Greenbrier Historical Society (GHS) continues its commitment to honoring the legacy of Katherine Johnson, the pioneering African American mathematician whose contributions to NASA were ...
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West Virginia mathematician Katherine Johnson honored with Congressional Gold Medal
Mathematician Katherine Johnson, a White Sulphur Spring native and West Virginia State University alumna, made her mark on the space industry by providing calculations needed for successful NASA ...
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Katherine Johnson, black NASA mathematician, dies at 101
Katherine Johnson, a ground-breaking black NASA mathematician whose life was portrayed in the movie "Hidden Figures," died on Monday aged 101, the space agency said. Johnson's calculations ...