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Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician And An Inspiration For 'Hidden Figures,' Dies
Johnson was one of NASA's human "computers" and wrote trajectory equations for missions in the space agency's early days. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015.
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By KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public RadioJohnson was one of NASA's human "computers" and wrote trajectory equations for missions in the space agency's early days. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015.