#katherine johnson

[usnatarchives]

Katherine Johnson: The Mathematician Who Launched Astronauts into Space and Women into STEM 🚀👩‍🚀

In the vast expanse of the cosmos, where men first dreamed of reaching the stars, Katherine Johnson calculated the path that would get them there. This story isn't just about trajectories and orbits; it's about a woman whose brilliance in mathematics helped break the barriers of space and gender.

Johnson's journey began in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, where her curiosity and intelligence shone from an early age. Despite encountering segregation and sexism, she charted a course that would lead her to NASA, where her skills became indispensable to the success of the U.S. space program. Her calculations were critical to the success of the Mercury missions, including John Glenn's pioneering orbital flight, for which he specifically requested Johnson verify the computer's numbers. "If she says they're good," Glenn said, "then I'm ready to go."

But Johnson's contributions went beyond Mercury. She also played a role in the Apollo missions, including the first lunar landing, and her work on orbital mechanics laid the groundwork for the Space Shuttle program and plans for a Mars mission.

Her legacy is a beacon for women and people of color in STEM, symbolizing the power of intelligence and perseverance to overcome societal constraints. Johnson's story teaches us that the path to the stars is paved with determination, hard work, and an unwavering belief in one's own abilities.

Katherine Johnson's calculations helped lead humanity to the moon, but her impact extends far beyond the numbers. She charted a course for future generations of women in STEM, proving that the sky is not the limit—it's just the beginning. As we look up at the stars, we remember her legacy, not just as a mathematician, but as a trailblazer who launched us into a new era of exploration and equality.

#PiDay #KatherineJohnson #Katherine Johnson #NASA #Mathematics #National Archives #Women's History Month #HERstory #Archives #Apollo13 #Mercury #STEM #Women in STEM #Science

[strawlessandbraless]

Happy International Women’s Day! To my ladies in SCIENCE 🧪 🧬🔬🔭🧫🦍🐒🌿🌳🍄🚀🛰️

Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World

#international women's day #jane goodall #madame curie #Sylvia Earle #katherine johnson #rachel carson #women in science #happy international women's day #women’s day #women’s history month #international womens day #womens day #marie curie #women empowerment #science #the female gaze #rosalind franklin #wang zhenyi #hypatia #valentina tereshkova #iwd #Barbra McClintock #iwd2023 #iwd23

[elictriclightorchestra]

the three BLACK WOMEN (mary jackson, katherine g. johnson, and dorothy vaughan) that changed astronomy and history.

mary jackson, an accomplished engineer, broke down barriers as the first african american woman to work as an engineer at NASA. her expertise and determination paved the way for future generations of women in the field.

katherine johnson, a brilliant mathematician, calculated the trajectory for john glenn's historic 1962 spaceflight, making her an invaluable asset to NASA's space task group. her calculations were pivotal in ensuring a successful mission

dorothy vaughan was a talented mathematician and the first african-american supervisor at NASA. she was instrumental in introducing computer programming skills to her colleagues, which played a significant role in advancing the space program.

through their dedication and groundbreaking achievements, mary jackson, katherine johnson, and dorothy vaughan left an indelible mark on history, proving that talent knows no boundaries, and that anyone, regardless of their background, can reach for the stars. their triumphs were celebrated in the 2016 film hidden figures, a personal favorite of mine.

i urge you all to read up on these magnificent women and their astronomical (no pun intended) impact on the world. celebrate and encourage black women in STEM. they are magical

#hidden figures #engineering #computer science #math #stem #mary jackson #katherine johnson #dorothy vaughan #films #movies #film #black women in STEM

[larimar]

femalequotient

Dorothy Arzner walked so Greta Gerwig could run. Women throughout history have shattered the glass ceiling, paving the way for future trailblazers. Many women who should be household names were left out of the history books.

AI doesn’t recognize so many important women as influential...yet. Together, we must rise to this occasion to make women an equal part of AI’s equation. It's time to #RAISEHERPROFILE.

Join us in the #EqualityLounge at #AWNewYork23! Link in stories to nominate women you'd like to see featured. Together, we'll add more women to the equation.

#dorothy arzner #greta gerwig #ada lovelace #kimberly bryant #wilma rudolph #sha'carri richardson #jane goodall #nadia niyonineze #katherine johnson #kathryn sullivan #ruth handler #sara blakely

[makingdonalddrumpfagain]

#katherine johnson

[ultimatehistorical]

ULTIMATE HISTORICAL FIGURE OF TUMBLR DOT COM!!!

#i personally love both i can see both of them winning and i would honestly love either to win #ultimate historical figure of tumblr dot com #julius caesar #katherine johnson

[kemetic-dreams]

Katherine Johnson (née Coleman; August 26, 1918 – February 24, 2020) was an American mathematician whose calculations of orbital mechanics as a NASA employee were critical to the success of the first and subsequent U.S. crewed spaceflights. During her 33-year career at NASA and its predecessor, she earned a reputation for mastering complex manual calculations and helped pioneer the use of computers to perform the tasks. The space agency noted her "historical role as one of the first African-American women to work as a NASA scientist".

Johnson's work included calculating trajectories, launch windows, and emergency return paths for Project Mercury spaceflights, including those for astronauts Alan Shepard, the first American in space, and John Glenn, the first American in orbit, and rendezvous paths for the Apollo Lunar Module and command module on flights to the Moon. Her calculations were also essential to the beginning of the Space Shuttle program, and she worked on plans for a mission to Mars. She was known as a "human computer" for her tremendous mathematical capability and ability to work with space trajectories with such little technology and recognition at the time.

In 2015, President Barack Obama awarded Johnson the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 2016, she was presented with the Silver Snoopy Award by NASA astronaut Leland D. Melvin and a NASA Group Achievement Award. She was portrayed by Taraji P. Henson as a lead character in the 2016 film Hidden Figures. In 2019, Johnson was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by the United States Congress.[3] In 2021, she was inducted posthumously into the National Women's Hall of Fame

#katherine johnson #nasarawa #nasa #mathematician #space #kemetic dreams #african american

[valkyries-things]

KATHERINE JOHNSON // COMPUTER

“She graduated high school at 14 and graduated college at 18. Johnson was a teacher until she applied to be a “computer” or a woman who performed calculations for the engineers at the precursor for NASA. She was instrumental in doing the math responsible for putting men on the moon by calculating the trajectory for the flight as well as the 1961 Mercury mission. Even when machine computers were first used in 1962 to determine John Glenn’s orbit around Earth, NASA still had Johnson double check the results.”

#female history #black history #katherine johnson

[aiiaiiiyo]

#Katherine Johnson #one of the first African-American NASA scientists who helped calculate the precise trajectories that allowed Apollo 11 to land on the moon #has passed away at the age of 101. May she Rest In Peace. #afas4680 #oldschool

[nerethos]

Taraji P Henson interview talking about playing Shug Avery, unconditional love between her and Celie. She also talks about playing Katherine Johnson in Hidden Figures and women supporting each other more in the past as a village.

#taraji p. henson #shug avery #celie #the color purple #katherine johnson #hidden figures #Youtube

[barbielore]

Sometimes when looking at the history of Mattel and a variety of modern releases, it's hard to know whether to be critical of Mattel. Mattel are obviously aware that Barbie, while maintaining incredible popularity, has a controversial history for whatever that has meant over the years - overly sexual, bad role model for girls, racist Barbies, gay Ken, puberty Skipper, ableist Dreamhouse, and so on. Not to mention things that look strange to us from a modern perspective but which don't seem to have gotten much pushback at the time -- did we need a collection of four Barbies who served in Desert Storm?!

So when they do something to step out of their reputation and do something positive and towards good representation, should we be critical of it as a PR move from a huge corporation, or should we accept it and celebrate it as a step in the right direction?

I don't have an answer to that, I just wanted to give a prelude to talking about the Barbie "Inspiring Women" set.

The Inspiring Women series is a similar but distinct line from the Mattel Sheroes and the Mattel Role Models lines. The Inspiring Women series celebrates women from history who are household names with dolls in their likeness released. And credit to Mattel - they have chosen a variety of women to celebrate (though of course, when we say household name, that's typically from an American perspective, so the majority of them are either American or at least very well-known in America). Besides the four shown above, there are also Barbies for Billie Jean King, Helen Keller, Jane Goodall, Eleanor Roosevelt, and many others.

On the other hand, Sheroes and Role Models are limited releases or one of a kind dolls to celebrate individual women who are typically still alive to be involved in the celebration.

For example, Ita Buttrose was the first woman to edit a major metropolitan newspaper in Australia, but did you know she has a Barbie?

Or what about Polish hammer thrower Anita Włodarczyk?

#barbie #barbie lore #Anita Włodarczyk #ita buttrose #rosa parks #sally ride #katherine johnson #frida kahlo #barbie role models #barbie inspiring women

[drdopamine]

HAPPY MOON LANDING

To those who celebrate: July 20, 1969

One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. - Neil Armstrong

Hats off to the incredible scientists, mathematicians, and astronauts for the *out-of-this-world* achievement!

Especially those overlooked for so long.

#moon landing #July 20 #1969 #nice #neil armstrong #margaret hamilton #katherine johnson #apollo 11

[dailyhistoryposts]

On This Day In History

August 26th, 1918: Katherine Johnson, American physicist and mathematician, is born. She was portrayed by Taraji P. Henson in Hidden Figures (2016).

#history #world history #katherine johnson #hidden figures #taraji p henson #nasa #space #black women in stem

[lesbicosmos]

i just finished hidden figures after wanting to watch it for months and OH MY GOD IM IN AWE I THINK THIS IS MY NEW FAVOURITE MOVIE

#i was just sat there for half the movie like :o #women!! #i love learning about historical women #especially women of colour aswell #and especially women in space science!! #im not gonna shut up abt this movie for a good few days at least #so uh apologies #but AAAAA #hidden figures movie #katherine johnson #dorothy vaughan #mary jackson #women in stem #womens history month

[justsimplythebest]

Three remarkable women that deserves way more attention, that indeed has been “Hidden figures”. Mathematical geniuses who’s true heroes! Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson and Dorothy Vaughan this post is in honor for you, and a huge thank you for what you all have done for the World.

#black lives always matter #katherine johnson #mary jackson #dorothy vaughan #true heroes #mathematical geniuses #nasa #aerospace

[womeninfictionandirl]

Hidden Figures by Kim Rukiana

#hidden figures #Kim Rukiana #katherine johnson #hidden figures 2016 #taraji p. henson #women in nasa #hidden figures (2016) #art #artwork #portrait #female portrait