Hidden Figures: The Unsung Heroes of Space

What is the main theme of the book 'Hidden Figures'?

• The challenges of space exploration

• The story of four African-American women mathematicians at NASA

• The development of modern computers

• Biography of a famous astronaut

What was Dorothy Vaughan's job title at Langley?

• Engineer

• Pilot

• Computer

• Manager

What was a major barrier Dorothy Vaughan faced at NASA?

• Lack of proper equipment

• Language barriers

• Gender and racial segregation

• Insufficient funding

Why was it difficult for Mary Jackson to become an engineer?

• She didn't like math

• Educational courses were segregated

• There were no positions available

• She was too young

What action did Mary Jackson take to advance her career?

• She wrote a book

• She attended segregated classes

• She changed her field of study

• She moved to a different country

How did Katherine Johnson improve flight safety?

• By designing new planes

• By analyzing air turbulence

• By piloting test flights

• By teaching math to pilots

What was Katherine Johnson's role in John Glenn's space mission?

• She calculated the flight trajectories

• She designed his spacecraft

• She piloted the backup aircraft

• She coordinated the launch

What significant event did these women contribute to in 1969?

• The first man on the moon

• The start of the internet

• The founding of NASA

• The invention of the internet

What technological shift occurred at NASA in the 1950s?

• Transition from human to machine computers

• Introduction of the internet

• Development of wireless communication

• Use of solar power

What was Christine Darden's first job at NASA related to?

• Aircraft design

• Satellite maintenance

• Mars exploration

• Moon missions