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Katherine Johnson's pioneering contributions to the Space Race were highlighted in the film Hidden Figures, where she was played by Taraji P. Henson

Katherine Johnson, a scientist who was portrayed in Hidden Figures, has died at age 101.

Although advances in science and technology are often portrayed as the work of solitary men—for example, Isaac Newton, Thomas Edison, and Albert Einstein—science has always been a collective enterprise, dependent on many individuals who work behind the scenes. This has become increasingly true as more scientists work on large research projects funded by governments and staffed by hundreds of technicians. Yet despite the collaborative nature of science, for too much of its history the work of…

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Katherine Johnson was an African-American mathematician whose work was fundamental at NASA. Her precise calculations helped ensure the success of the...

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66.1k Likes, 434 Comments - Queen Latifah (@queenlatifah) on Instagram: “Legendary NASA mathematician #KatherineJohnson will continue to inspire generations of young women…”

A great mathematician and a civic hero, Katherine Johnson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by president Barack Obama in 2015 for her extraordinary contribution to the United States' space program.

NASA is renaming its Washington DC headquarters building after Mary Jackson, the first Black woman to be an engineer at the agency.