NASA Administrator Nelson described while presenting the awards, “The pioneers that we honor today, these Hidden Figures — ...

On Wednesday afternoon the family of the late Katherine Johnson was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of their ...

But first, he insisted that Katherine Johnson double-check the electronic ... for African-Americans past grade eight and so her father took the family the 130 miles (210 km) to Institute, West ...

Congress honors Black women who propelled America in the space race, including Katherine Johnson, Christine Darden, Dorothy ...

Four pioneering Black women received Congressional Gold Medals for their contributions to early efforts at space exploration ...

Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) on Wednesday joined House and Senate leadership at a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in the U.S. Capitol that honored West Virginian Katherine Johnson, Dr.

A group of Black female scientists and mathematicians known as NASA's “Hidden Figures” were honored Wednesday with ...

They and other African American NASA mathematicians helped shape the early developments of the age of space exploration.

The Black NASA female mathematicians and aeronautical engineers referred to as the "Hidden Figures" were awarded the ...

A West Virginian known for her integral role in landing astronauts on the surface of the moon was awarded a posthumous ...