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NASA opens building dedicated to Katherine Johnson

Katherine Johnson, who just turned 99 years old last month, is an African-American mathematician from West Virginia who made contributions to the USA aeronautics and spaceprograms with the early application of digital electronic computers at NASA.

When Johnson was asked how she felt about the 37,000 square foot facility created in her honor, she answered: 

“You want my honest answer? I think they’re crazy!”

Katherine Johnson’s story was brought to life by Taraji P. Henson, who played Johnson’s character in “Hidden Figures”, along with Octavia Spencer who played Dorothy Vaughan and Janelle Monáe who played Mary Jackson. All three women greatly impacted the early stages of NASA. 

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