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Jan 3, 2017 · Was Mary Jackson really NASA's first African-American female engineer? Yes. Mary Jackson, portrayed by Janelle Monáe in the movie, was hired to work at Langley in 1951.
Feb 28, 2017 · Hidden Figures tells the story of these three African-American mathematicians; Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson. During the Cold War, the trio worked at Nasa’s Langley...
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Mary Jackson, NASA’s first black female engineer, is played by a barely recognizable Janelle Monáe in her first major big-screen acting role.
- Katherine G. Johnson, portrayed by Taraji P. Henson. A physicist and mathematician, Katherine G. Johnson worked with NASA in calculating trajectories, launch windows and the return paths for many famous space flights.
- Dorothy Vaughan, portrayed by Octavia Spencer. A mathematician, Dorothy Vaughan was the first African-American woman to be promoted as a head of personnel at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, later known as NASA.
- Mary Jackson, portrayed by Janelle Monáe. Mary Jackson was a mathematician and NASA's first black female engineer in 1958. She influenced the hiring and promoting of women in science, engineering and mathematics careers at NASA.
- John Glenn, portrayed by Glen Powell. John Glenn, an astronaut and engineer, was the first American to orbit the Earth and fifth person into space. He received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal and the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.
Feb 3, 2017 · While Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe) is also considered a "hidden figure," she certainly stood out during her time at NASA. After graduating with dual degrees in math and physical science, she...
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Jun 18, 2024 · A Hidden Figure of History. Hidden Figures actress Janelle Monáe introduces Mary Jackson, who worked at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia during Project Mercury. Learn about NASA’s Hidden Figures and its Modern Figures making history today. Visit the Modern Figures Video Playlist.
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Dec 24, 2016 · This bestselling biography -turned- Hollywood biopic reveals the untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson and hundreds of black female mathematicians who made...
