Journey of Mary Jackson: NASA's Trailblazer

What did Mary Jackson aspire to become as a girl?

• Artist

• Doctor

• Engineer

• Teacher

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What was a major barrier Mary faced in her career?

• Financial issues

• Lack of interest

• Health problems

• Racial segregation

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What role did Mary initially have at Langley?

• Pilot

• Engineer

• Manager

• Human computer

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Why did Mary become a Girl Scout leader?

• To travel

• To earn money

• Because she was required

• To inspire girls

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What did Mary do to work with engineers at Langley?

• Wrote a book

• Studied law

• Became a human computer

• Started her own company

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Who encouraged Mary to work with him at Langley?

• Neil Armstrong

• Kajimer Charnetsky

• Her father

• John Glenn

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What did Mary need to become an engineer?

• A new job

• Special classes

• A recommendation

• A loan

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How did Mary overcome educational segregation?

• Changed laws

• Studied online

• Moved to another city

• Got special permission

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What spacecraft did Mary help design?

• International Space Station

• Hubble Telescope

• Challenger

• Apollo 11

What did Mary aim to do after achieving her dream?

• Retire early

• Help others achieve their dreams

• Write a memoir

• Start a new career

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