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Judith Love Cohen (August 16, 1933 – July 25, 2016) [1] was an American aerospace engineer. She was an electrical engineer on the Minuteman missile, the science ground station for the Hubble Space Telescope, the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, and the Apollo Space Program. [2] In particular, her work on the Abort-Guidance System is ...
- Judith Love Siegel, Judith Love Black, Judith Love Katz
- 1952–2016
Sep 29, 2023 · But Jack Black is far from the most historic member of his family. That title belongs to his mother, Judith Love Cohen, a fearless aerospace engineer whose work played a crucial role in saving the Apollo 13 astronauts in April 1970. Cohen grew up in Brooklyn, New York, in the 1930s and 1940s, when options for women were limited.
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Mar 18, 2024 · Judith Love Cohen, the mother of Jack Black, helped design the critical Abort Guidance System that allowed the Apollo 13 astronauts to safely make it back to Earth. Wikimedia Commons Jack Black’s mother Judith Love Cohen at work, circa 1959. As a teenager, Judith Love Cohen went to a guidance counselor to talk about her future and professed ...
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Jun 30, 2021 · Judith Love Cohen was an electrical engineer who worked on the Abort-Guidance System that brought the Apollo 13 astronauts home safely. She also danced, wrote books and gave birth to Jack Black while solving a computer problem.
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Nov 30, 2023 · Judith Love Cohen and Thomas William Black were aerospace engineers who worked on the Hubble Space Telescope and Apollo 13. They divorced when Jack was 10 and both supported his career as a comedian and actor.
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Jul 29, 2016 · My mother, USC alumna Judith Love Cohen Siegel Black Katz, B.S. EE '57, M.S. EE '62, died on July 25, 2016, after a short battle with cancer. She was just a couple of weeks shy of her 83 rd birthday. A beloved mother, wife, and friend, she was an accomplished engineer, author, and publisher. Her first passions were dancing and engineering.
Judith Love Cohen’s journey from a math-loving teenager to a pioneering engineer is an inspirational tale of determination and dedication. Her contributions to the Apollo 13 mission are a testament to her brilliance, and her commitment to encouraging young girls in STEM fields showcases her legacy of empowerment.
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