Katherine Johnson

When was Katherine Johnson born?

• August 26, 1918

• August 26, 2018

• June 2, 1993

What important event occurred in 1961 that Katherine Johnson directly helped with?

• She helped put the first American in space

• She helped put the first woman in space.

• She helped put the first American on the moon

In 1969, Katherine’s calculations were a big reason something amazing happened in American history. What did she help make happen?

• Nothing special occurred in 1969.

• She helped astronauts walk on the moon for the first time.

• She helped send a woman to the moon

Katherine Johnson recently passed away. When and how old was she?

• February 24, 2020. She was 101 years old.

• February 18, 2001. She was 70 years old.

• February 24, 2020. She was 85 years old.

Where was Katherine Johnson born?

• West Virginia

• Maryland

• New York

How did her parents help Katherine continue her education after the 8th grade?

• Moved the family to Charleston, WV so she could attend high school.

• Nothing

• Sent her to boarding school

Did Katherine always have an easy time working at NASA?

• Yes, she was always valued and listened to.

• No, during that time women were not always valued and she had to fight to be heard.

• No, she ended up quitting after one year.

Katherine Johnson continued to work for Nasa until her retirement in ______________

• 1993

• 1986

• 2018

According to a NASA administrator, how will Katherine Johnson be remembered?

• She is not important enough to be remembered.

• A smart lady

• An American hero

How did Katherine Johnson contribute to the space program?

• She led the West Area Computing unit at NASA.

• She supported women who were hired as scientists at NASA.

• She mapped out the flight paths of many important missions.

• She designed spacecraft that were used by NASA.