Celebrating Katherine Johnson, NASA mathematician and a passionate advocate for racial and gender equality in STEM fields!
On 26 August 1918, Katherine Johnson was born with a zeal for numbers that would eventually shape her history-making career. As a renowned NASA mathematician, Johnson's expertise in calculating complex trajectories was essential to safely guiding Apollo 11 to the moon and back, fundamentally transforming the field of astronomy. Beyond her technical achievements, Johnson was a passionate advocate for racial and gender equality in STEM fields. Her remarkable contributions earned her numerous accolades, including the #IEEE President’s Award in 2019.