Katherine Johnson

What was Katherine Johnson's birth name?

• Katherine Goble Johnson

• Creola Katherine Coleman

At what age did Katherine Johnson start high school?

• 12

• 10

• 13

• 14

Which university did Katherine Johnson attend for her graduate studies?

• Harvard University

• West Virginia University

In what year did Katherine Johnson join the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)?

• 1953

• 1961

• 1945

• 1958

For which mission did Katherine Johnson calculate the trajectory that sent the first American man into space?

• Gemini

• Freedom 7

What major award did Katherine Johnson receive in 2015?

• Presidential Medal of Freedom

• Congressional Gold Medal

• Silver Snoopy Award

How many scientific papers did Katherine Johnson co-author?

• 26

• 3

• 15

What was Katherine Johnson's role at NASA?

• Engineer

• Astronaut

• Mathematician

Which mission did Katherine Johnson help calculate the trajectory for that led to the first man walking on the Moon?

• Apollo 11

• Skylab

How old was Katherine Johnson when she retired from NASA?

• 60

• 65

• 70