Real-Life 'Hidden Figures' Mathematician Katherine Johnson Dead at 101

NASA announced the pioneering figure died Monday. It was her groundbreaking math work that helped calculate the trajectories forJohn GlennJohnson, who was initially rejected by NASA when she first applied, was tasked by Glenn to check the computer's work by redoing all the math done by a computer that had been programmed with the orbital equations that would control the trajectory of the capsule in Glenn's Friendship 7 mission.

And, as part of the pre-flight checklist, Glenn asked engineers to"get the girl" to run the same numbers through the same equations that had been programmed into the computer ... by hand. Glenn famously said,"If she says they're good then I'm ready to go." The mission went on without a hitch."Hidden Figures" was released in 2016 to much acclaim. It earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress.

Johnson, who retired in 1986 from NASA, authored or co-authored 26 research projects. She recalled her greatest contribution to space exploration the calculations that helped with Project Apollo's Lunar Lander -- the moon-orbiting Command Service Module. She was born on August 26, 1918, in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. She was famous before even her NASA days ... she was one of 3 black students handpicked to integrate West Virginia's graduate school. Johnson graduated from West Virginia State College in 1937 ... earning degrees in mathematics and French.

Johnson arrived at NASA before it was known by those letters. She started at NACA in 1953. It became NASA five years later.

Oh Oh TMZ, now do Ruth Bader Ginsburg! No one believes she's alive or competent to serve.

She will forever be in history books

Rip

RIP 🙏

Rip. 🙏

Gone too soon.

I love it when good people live long.

Is she related to Michael Jackson?

She was brilliant! I’m so happy she finally got the recognition she so deserved through the movie Hidden Figures. RIP Katherine ❤️🙏🏻

im confused i thought she was suppose to be black

Why didn't you put the age in a formula to pay tribute.

rest in peace

May she Rest In Peace!

iPedagogue 🙏🏾🙏🏾

During black history month this really hits hard

Y’all make it sound so harsh DEAD 🤦🏽‍♀️ why not DIES or PASSED ON 🧐🤔

ShireenSandoval

Why didn't they get someone mixed to play her? (And no, I am not say if you're mixed you're not black.)

I am glad she was given recognition while still living her life. Soar high, Ms. Katherine.

What a life RIP

May God rest her soul

RIP

A legend! RIP!

That’s sad

Sad news. She was such a smart & historical woman, & played such an important part in our space program. The U.S. & NASA could not have been successful without her knowledge & skill.

I’m glad she got to have the recognition of her hard work when she was alive. RIP

Gg’s bois we lost a great one

'Dead at 101' as opposed to maybe something like 'dies peacefully in her home at 101'

Aww

Rest-well Great Lady! KatherineJohnson

Wow finally a story about an African American in black history month. To bad it's a sad one.

🙏🏾

Legend who won’t be forgotten

rip🙏🏾🙏🏾

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