Hidden Figures

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Celebrating the Unsung Heroes Behind the Stars

Hidden Figures soars as it unveils three brilliant African-American women mathematicians at NASA who, against all odds and systemic racism, calculated critical trajectories, enabling John Glenn's orbit and breaking cosmic and earthly barriers alike.

Hidden Figures Trivia

Who was the NASA mathematician whose calculations were critical to the success of the first American manned spaceflights, as depicted in "Hidden Figures"? (Hard)

#1: Dorothy Vaughan

#2: Mary Jackson

#3: Katherine Johnson

#4: Christine Darden

Who was the director of the Space Task Group in "Hidden Figures"? (Easy)

#1: Al Harrison

#2: John Glenn

#3: Jim Parsons

#4: Neil Armstrong

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Hidden Figures Fun Facts

NASA physicist Katherine Johnson, one of the Hidden Figures, calculated the flight trajectory for Alan Shepard, the first American in space, and later for the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon.

Mary Jackson, another Hidden Figures mathematician, became NASA's first Black female engineer in 1958.

Hidden Figures Polls

Who is your favorite character from Hidden Figures

Katherine Johnson

Dorothy Vaughan

Mary Jackson

Al Harrison

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Which aspect of Hidden Figures did you find most inspiring

The perseverance of the women

The breakthroughs in technology

The fight for civil rights

The teamwork and collaboration

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Popular Characters

Katherine Johnson

Dorothy Vaughan

Mary Jackson

Al Harrison

Vivian Mitchell

Timeline Highlights ( To Fictional )

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August 26, 1918

Katherine Johnson's Birth

Katherine Johnson, one of the key figures in Hidden Figures, was born.

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May 5, 1961

Katherine Johnson Calculates Trajectory for Alan Shepard

Katherine Johnson calculated the trajectory for Alan Shepard's 1961 Freedom 7 mission, the first American manned space flight.

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February 20, 1962

John Glenn Requests Katherine Johnson to Recheck Calculations

John Glenn specifically requested that Katherine Johnson recheck the calculations for his orbital mission before flight.

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1958

Mary Jackson Becomes NASA's First African American Female Engineer

Mary Jackson petitioned the court to attend all-white classes and became NASA's first African American female engineer.

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