Katherine Johnson

KATHERINE JOHNSON

Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson 

• (born on 26 August 1918, Hampton- Virginia) is an American mathematician who is well known for her mathematical calculations in orbital mechanics.
• The space agency noted her "historical role as one of the first African-American women to work as a NASA scientist".
•  Her contribution FOR NASA : Johnson's work included calculating trajectories, launch windows and emergency return paths for Project Mercury spaceflights.
• Katherine has referred to the women in the pool as virtual "computers who wore skirts".She spread her wisdom with her calculations in the trajectory for Project Mercury and Apollo 11 flight to the moon. She was an extraordinary woman with incredible talents.

• Career : Johnson showed strong mathematical abilities from an early age.

After graduating from high school at 14, Johnson entered West Virginia State, a historically black college.

• Awards: Johnson won many awards but her first award was,

 "Group Achievement Award presented to NASA's Lunar Spacecraft and Operations team – for pioneering work in the field of navigation supporting the spacecraft that orbited and mapped the moon in preparation for the Apollo program."

*Recently In 2019, Johnson was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.

• Some specialities of Katherine Johnson:  

1.SHE WAS A COLLEGE GRADUATE AT 18.

2. SHE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST BLACK STUDENTS INTEGRATED INTO WEST VIRGINIA’S GRADUATE SCHOOLS.

3. SHE HELPED SEND JOHN GLENN INTO ORBIT.

4. SHE CONTRIBUTED TO PLANS FOR A MARS MISSION.

5. SHE WAS GIVEN THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM.