“Katherine Johnson was many things: a mathematical genius; a ceaselessly inquiring mind; an accomplished space program pioneer that made extraordinary & critical accomplishments to the American space program; and fearless – – a fearless leader that showed others how to break through natural & unnatural barriers – – to earn respect, advance a profession & an industry, and make your mark.”
-Scott Luton, Host
On this episode of This Week in Business History, host Scott W. Luton shares 6 things that you didn’t know about Katherine Johnson, a groundbreaking mathematician that spent more than 35 years at NASA. She was a pioneer that wrote the book on space & was the go-to mastermind for key calculations for fellow legendary figures, such as John Glenn.
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