Katherine Johnson

What did Katherine Johnson do to help space missions?

• Train astronauts
• Calculate complicated math related to rocket orbits
• Design new rocket engines
• Find ways to prepare and preserve food for long missions.

Where did Katherine Johnson work?

• School
• NASA
• Bakery
• Farm

What award did Katherine Johnson receive?

• Gold Medal
• Blue Ribbon
• Presidential Medal of Freedom
• Star Trophy

Who asked Katherine to check the numbers for his spaceflight?

• Neil Armstrong
• Buzz Aldrin
• John Glenn
• Michael Collins

How many research reports did Katherine help write? A) 5 B) 26 C) 100 D) 1 What did she fight against at her university and at NASA?

• Communism
• Ableism
• Racism and segregation
• A series of health issues