Katherine Johnson Quotes


Take all the courses in your curriculum. Do the research. Ask questions. Find someone doing what you are interested in! Be curious!


Citations

Johnson, Katherine. "Katherine Johnson: A Lifetime of STEM." NASA, edited by Yvette Smith, 24 Feb. 2020.

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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".