Katherine Johnson, of 'Hidden Figures' & NASA program, has died, 101

[shenmue]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/katherine-johnson-nasa-mathematician-depicted-hidden-figures-dead-101-n1141566

Rest in peace.

[malaise]

1. She had a great life

Give thanks for the movie

[Hermit-The-Prog]

5. That movie gave me a glimpse of another NASA ...

I had envisioned NASA as a scientific utopia when I was young, and didn't question that view near enough later. The movie let me see that it was not an island of merit in the sea of prejudice and discrimination. It also let me see there were pioneers on the ground pushing the envelope in all kinds of ways I didn't see as a youngster.

[malaise]

6. Yes indeed

The good thing about growing up outside of the US or UK is that we grew up with the best and brightest among people looking like us. And we all had relatives who excelled overseas as well.

[Nay]

2. Such a shining star.

[apcalc]

3. Rest In Peace

[underpants]

4. 🕯

[MontanaMama]

7. Woman genius!

RIP Katherine. Thank you for your work.

[Submariner]

8. The Hidden Figures ladies

strike me as the Tuskeegee spacewomen of their era. Remarkable women.

[Vivienne235729]

9. NOOO! I am so sad. My condolences to her and her family.