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Katherine Johnson has died.

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Al1Langdownthecleghole · 24/02/2020 20:11

www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/katherine-johnson-nasa-mathematician-depicted-hidden-figures-dead-101-n1141566

A NASA Mathematician who literally helped put men on the moon has died age 101.

She said her greatest contribution to space exploration was making "the calculations that helped sync Project Apollo’s Lunar Lander with the moon-orbiting Command and Service Module." In other words, helping to put men on the moon in 1969.

What a Shero. I’ve not seen the film Hidden Figures discussed in the article, so I’m gong to put that right. So many incredible woman who contributed to the space programmes.

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PenOrPencil · 24/02/2020 20:36

A truly inspirational woman, Hidden Figures is a brilliant film as well.

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Al1Langdownthecleghole · 24/02/2020 20:33

Thank you for the book recommendation Millicent - i’d Like to know more about these inspirational women.

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JustTurtlesAllTheWayDown · 24/02/2020 20:32

Wow. Incredible woman, and I'll take a look for that book. Sounds fascinating.
I love the word shero. What a thing to have an issue with Confused

WickedlyPetite · 24/02/2020 20:26

I only heard of her a couple of weeks ago when Hidden Figures was on channel 4. What an amazing woman, as were her 2 colleagues featured in the film.

MillicentMargaretAmanda · 24/02/2020 20:26

I also highly recommend the book Hidden Figures, the basis for the film. Amazing women, but especially Katherine Johnson. RIP.

HermioneWeasley · 24/02/2020 20:23

She was an inspiration

JohnMcCainsDeathStare · 24/02/2020 20:21

The world will miss this Significant Figure but she will have laid the groundwork for others.

There is still a long way to go - the sex ratio for undergrad physics hasn't really moved in the past 20 years - it's still about 1:8

Sportsnight · 24/02/2020 20:20

What an amazing woman. I’m glad she got to see some popular recognition before she died.

KatySun · 24/02/2020 20:19

Way beside the point Banana

I saw a programme about the moon landings - the women literally were the computers doing the calculations. Amazing.

RIP Katherine Johnson Flowers

BringbackLang · 24/02/2020 20:19

Wow Banana. A woman whose achievements included helping land mankind on the moon has died and all you can do is whinge about the word shero? Yes she was a shero, a true female icon.

WeetabixBananaHipsterFFS · 24/02/2020 20:18

Someone needs to lighten up Grin

BananaChocolateLump · 24/02/2020 20:11

A shero? Really? You're so far gone you have an issue with the word hero? Grow up.