As reported by NPR, Johnson, Jackson, Vaughan, and Darden were awarded the distinction for their work developing the U.S. space program during the infamous space race. NASA Administrator Bill ...
She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015 – the nation’s highest civilian honor.Vaughan rose to become NASA's first Black supervisor and Jackson was NASA’s first Black female ...
Four Black women who worked as scientists and mathematicians at NASA during the Space Race ... Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, Dorothy Vaughan and Christine Darden were awarded ...