Katherine Johnson Quotes


Let me do it. You tell me when you want it and where you want it to land, and I'll do it backwards and tell you when to take off.


Citations

Shetterly, Margot Lee. Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race. William Morrow, 2016.

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Katherine Johnson
Katherine Johnson
  • Born: August 26, 1918
  • Died: February 24, 2020
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Mathematician

Creola Katherine Johnson 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".