NASA’s ‘Hidden Figures’ Honored: Pioneering Women Who Launched U.S. To Space Receive Congressional Gold Medals
NASA Administrator Nelson described while presenting the awards, “The pioneers that we honor today, these Hidden Figures — their courage and imagination brought us to the Moon. And their lessons, their legacy, will send us back to the Moon and then, imagine, just imagine, when we leave our footprints on the red sands of Mars.”
‘Hidden Figures’ awarded Congressional Gold Medals for pioneering contributions
On Sept. 18, a historic moment unfolded as a group of Black female scientists and mathematicians — known as NASA’s "Hidden Figures" — were awarded
‘Hidden Figures’ of the space race receive Congress’ highest honor at medal ceremony
NEW YORK (AP) — The hidden figures of the space race were recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony on Wednesday. The Congressional Gold Medal was presented to the families of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson and Christine Darden at the U.S. Capitol. Darden watched the ceremony from her Connecticut home.
Katherine Johnson and rest of “Hidden Figures” NASA team honored with Congressional Gold Medals
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, the late Katherine Johnson was honored with a Congressional Gold Medal at the United States Capitol in Washington D.C. Johnson, the White Sulpher Springs native and West Virginia State University graduate, was a pioneer for NASA, as she was a beloved research mathematician for the staff for 33 years.
NASA's 'Hidden Figures' awarded Congressional Gold Medal for groundbreaking work
The Black NASA female mathematicians and aeronautical engineers referred to as the "Hidden Figures" were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal this week.
Congressional Gold Medal Going to 'Dustoff' Medevac Crews Who Saved Thousands in Vietnam
To honor those who flew more than 496,000 Army medevac missions from May 1962 through March 1973, the House last week passed the Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act.
4 trailblazers awarded Congressional medal of Honor
Four trailblazing women were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for their work in the U.S. space program.
West Virginia mathematician Katherine Johnson honored with Congressional Gold Medal
A West Virginian known for her integral role in landing astronauts on the surface of the moon was awarded a posthumous ...
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NASA's American Hero: Katherine Johnson
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Capito honors Katherine Johnson
Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) on Wednesday joined House and Senate leadership at a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in the U.S. Capitol that honored West Virginian Katherine Johnson, Dr.
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Johnson inspires us to reach for the stars
Most Mountain State residents already know what a treasure the late Katherine Johnson was, and how important she and her colleagues were to any successes the United States had at the beginning of the ...
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A inspiration to reach for the stars
Many residents of the Tri-State Area, especially those who live in West Virginia, already know what a treasure the late Katherine Johnson was, and how important she and her colleagues were to the ...
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West Virginia native and NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson was awarded with the Congressional Gold Medal
On Wednesday afternoon the family of the late Katherine Johnson was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of their ...
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The KJ Show Episode 103: Climate Emotions
Katherine Johnson, will discusses how climate anxiety is overblown as climate information is often misleading or just wrong.