Katherine Johnson

Katherine Johnson (1918-2020) was a Black woman who worked at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the government group in charge of studying air and space. In this biography, Britannica Kids describes Johnson's life and her work as a mathematician and scientist. As you read, take notes on Katherine’s successes. The material is distributed in accordance with the CC BY-NC-SA. See details at: https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicenses/