Video Quiz: Katherine Johnson's Terrific Tech
Six questions about technology from THE Katherine Johnson! Can you get all the questions right?
Who was Katherine Johnson?
Katherine Johnson was an American mathematician who worked at NASA. One of her most famous achievements is being an indispensable part of the orbital mission - she played a key part in helping Americans travel from Earth to outer space (and back again!) using maths! 🧮💻
Her impressive mathematical calculations made her a trusted member of the NASA team - even the astronauts for the orbital mission didn't feel ready to go until she had checked the final numbers. Katherine, you're out of this world! 🪐
She was one of the first black women to work at NASA as a scientist and mathematician - and to be credited on official reports. She won both the Presidential Medal of Freedom and NASA's Silver Snoopy Award - looks like she's a shooting star!🏆🏅
Take the quiz with Katherine Johnson above, all about tech! See if you're a tech-spert, just like she is.
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