NASA Names D.C. Headquarters After First Black Female Engineer

Mary W. Jackson, NASA's first black female engineer, made significant contributions as a research mathematician at Langley Research Center. Dubbed a 'human computer,' her story was portrayed in the film 'Hidden Figures.' Jackson advocated for hiring more women at NASA, impacting the representation of African Americans and women in STEM. In 2019, she was posthumously awarded a Congressional gold medal, and NASA continues to honor the legacies of other hidden figures.

Who was NASA's first black female engineer?

• Katherine Johnson

• Mae Jemison

• Dorothy Vaughan

• Mary W. Jackson

What was one of Mary W. Jackson's roles at NASA?

• Flight Director

• Astronaut

• Mission Specialist

• Research Mathematician

What was a significant focus of Mary W. Jackson's career after two decades in engineering?

• Developing new spacecraft

• Hiring more women in NASA programs

• Leading space missions

• Designing space suits

Which movie brought the story of Mary W. Jackson and other black women at NASA to life?

• Gravity

• Hidden Figures

• The Martian

• Apollo 13

In what year was Mary W. Jackson posthumously awarded a Congressional Gold Medal?

• 2016

• 2018

• 2019

• 2020