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News Articles: Hidden Figures

A member of the U.S. Capitol Police carries a Congressional Gold Medal for Katherine Johnson, one of NASA's "Hidden Figures," during a ceremony on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

NASA's 'Hidden Figures' awarded Congressional Gold Medals for pioneering space work

A group of Black female scientists and mathematicians known as NASA's “Hidden Figures” were honored Wednesday with Congressional Gold Medals, the highest award given to citizens by Congress.

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  • Chandelis Duster
Northrop Grumman's Antares rocket lifts off the launch pad at NASA's Wallops Island flight facility in Wallops Island, Va., on Saturday. The rocket is delivering cargo to the International Space Station.

Spacecraft Named For 'Hidden Figures' Mathematician Launches From Virginia

The supply ship is named for Katherine Johnson, a Black NASA mathematician portrayed in the 2016 film. It's bringing some 8,000 pounds supplies and hardware to the International Space Station.

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  • Jason Slotkin
India Jackson received $8,510 from a GoFundMe campaign to help her attend a NASA internship in Houston, Texas.

This Atlanta Single Mom Will Intern For NASA With Help From Strangers

The 2016 film Hidden Figures highlights black female mathematicians who battled racial and gender discrimination to help the National Aeronautics and...

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