Women Who Changed NASA's History

What was Katherine Johnson's primary role at NASA?

• Astronaut

• Mathematician

• Engineer

• Pilot

Which of the following was a significant contribution of Katherine Johnson to space missions?

• Designing the space shuttle

• Calculating trajectories for space missions

• Building rocket engines

• Training astronauts

Mary Jackson was the first African American woman to become what at NASA?

• Astronaut

• Engineer

• Scientist

• Pilot

What field of engineering did Mary Jackson specialize in?

• Chemical Engineering

• Civil Engineering

• Aerospace Engineering

• Electrical Engineering

Dorothy Vaughan was known for her expertise in which programming language?

• Python

• FORTRAN

• Java

• C++

What was Dorothy Vaughan's role at NASA?

• Astronaut

• Computer Programmer

• Engineer

• Scientist

How did the Civil Rights Movement influence the careers of Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, and Dorothy Vaughan?

• It had no influence

• It provided them with more opportunities

• It restricted their career growth

• It led to their dismissal from NASA

What was a major barrier faced by women in STEM during the time of Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, and Dorothy Vaughan?

• Lack of interest

• Gender and racial discrimination

• Lack of education

• Technological limitations

Which organization did Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, and Dorothy Vaughan work for?

• SpaceX

• NASA

• ESA

• Roscosmos

What was the name of the space mission for which Katherine Johnson calculated the trajectory?

• Apollo 11

• Mercury-Atlas 6

• Gemini 4

• Skylab