Katherine Johnson's Impact on the U.S. Space Program

The video discusses Catherine Johnson's significant contributions to NASA during the Space Race, including her work on the Mercury 7 mission and the Moon landing. It highlights her mathematical expertise, her role in ensuring the success of John Glenn's orbit, and her involvement in the Apollo 13 mission. The video also covers her adaptation to computer technology and concludes with a review and quiz.

Which organization did NACA become in 1958?

• SpaceX

• ISRO

• ESA

• NASA

Who was the President that set the goal to land a man on the moon?

• President Johnson

• President Kennedy

• President Nixon

• President Eisenhower

What was Catherine Johnson's role in the Mercury 7 mission?

• Mission Director

• Communications Officer

• Pilot

• Trajectory Analyst

What was John Glenn's request before his orbit around Earth?

• To change the spacecraft

• To have Catherine Johnson verify the computer's calculations

• To have a backup pilot

• To delay the mission

Which spacecraft did Catherine Johnson help return safely to Earth after a major problem?

• Mercury 7

• Apollo 11

• Apollo 13

• Gemini 4

What technological advancement did Catherine Johnson embrace at NASA?

• Space suits

• IBM computers

• Rocket propulsion

• Satellite technology

What was Catherine Johnson's contribution to the 1969 moon landing?

• She piloted the spacecraft

• She was the mission commander

• She calculated the path to the moon

• She designed the lunar module