NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson became known for verifying the results given by computers to calculate the orbit for John Glenn’s Friendship 7 mission.

NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine confirmed her death Monday morning. He called Johnson an "American hero" with a "pioneering legacy that will never be forgotten." Johnson famously calculated the ...

Katherine Johnson figured out the trajectories for NASA's first manned launch. John Glenn asked for her to personally check the trajectories for his Friendship 7 orbit. She also verified the ...

She calculated the orbital equations for the trajectories of the Friendship 7 missions in 1961 and 1962 and several ... Va. (WSET) --Retired NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson is celebrating ...

The icon's birthday is August 26. Johnson is well known for her three decades worth of work at NASA. She calculated the orbital equations for the trajectories of the Friendship 7 missions in 1961 ...

The icon's birthday is August 26. Johnson is well known for her three decades worth of work at NASA. She calculated the orbital equations for the trajectories of the Friendship 7 missions in 1961 ...

NASA mathematician and trailblazer Katherine Johnson has died at 101 years old. Johnson was among the first black women to work at the space agency as well as at its predecessor, the National ...

NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson became known for verifying the results given by computers to calculate the orbit for John Glenn’s Friendship 7 mission.