A Congressional Gold Medal ceremony was held Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol to recognize the contributions of NASA's 'Hidden Figures,' a group of African American women mathematicians and engineers who played a crucial role in the space race.
Sen. Shelly Moore Capito , delivers remarks during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony recognizing NASA ’s Hidden Figures , Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.A simple turn of phrase was all it took for U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of Katherine Johnson’s home state of West Virginia to capture the feeling in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
The Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of Katherine Johnson in recognition of her service to the United States as a Mathematician is seen during a ceremony recognizing NASA’s Hidden Figures, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Katherine Johnson’s family accepted this gold medal on her behalf.The ceremony, hosted by House Speaker Mike Johnson, honored Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, and Dr.
A film adaptation of the book starring Taraji Henson as Johnson, Octavia Spencer as Vaughan, and Janelle Monáe as Jackson came out later that year and further elevated the topic. NASA participated under a Space Act Agreement with 20th Century Fox in activities around the movie, to provide historical guidance and advice during the filmmaking process.
Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Christine Darden, for her service to the United States as an aeronautical engineer Family members of Johnson, Vaughn, Jackson and Dr. Darden accepted medals on their behalves. Dr. Darden watched the ceremony from home. Several NASA Langley officials attended the event to honor the legacies of the women who worked there.
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