Katherine Johnson Quiz

What was Katherine Johnson's role at NASA?

• Engineer

• Mathematician

• Pilot

• Doctor

Which astronaut specifically asked for Katherine Johnson to double-check the computer's calculations before a mission?

• Neil Armstrong

• Buzz Aldrin

• John Glenn

• Yuri Gagarin

In which year did Katherine Johnson contribute to the Friendship 7 mission?

• 1957

• 1962

• 1969

• 1975

What did Katherine Johnson help plan for space missions?

• Food supply

• Communication systems

• Fuel consumption

• Trajectories

What did Katherine Johnson prove through her work at NASA?

• Anyone can be a hero

• Only men can be astronauts

• Only African-Americans can work at NASA

• Math is not important for space exploration