hidden figures

Katherine Johnson

was an African American mathematician whose work at NASA was critical to the success of the United States in the early years of the space program. She calculated trajectories, launch windows, and emergency return paths for many missions, including John Glenn's orbital flight.

Dorothy Vaughan

An African American mathematician and computer programmer who played a crucial role at NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program, particularly in the development of the first electronic computers.

Mary Jackson

was an African American engineer and mathematician at NASA who became the first black female engineer at the agency. She made significant contributions to aerodynamics and advocated for women in STEM fields.

Al Harrison

was a NASA aerospace engineer who led the team that included Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson. He played a pivotal role in breaking down barriers for African American women at NASA. He removes the “colored” bathroom sign after realizing how unfair it is for Katherine to run long distances just to use the restroom.

john glenn

an astronate that helped Katherine Johnson to be reconized for her work and really thought of her as the best mathimatician at nasa