Mary Jackson's Contributions to NASA

What was Mary Jackson's primary profession at NASA?

Which significant space event did Mary Jackson's calculations contribute to?

• The first space shuttle launch

• The Mars rover landing

• The 1969 Moon landing

• The construction of the International Space Station

Besides her scientific work, what major societal issues did Mary Jackson fight against?

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• Poverty and homelessness

• Racial and sexual inequality
• Environmental pollution

• Lack of educational funding

What academic degree did Mary Jackson earn by the age of 21?

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• A degree in Literature

• A degree in Fine Arts

• A degree in Math and Physical Science
• A degree in History

What was Mary Jackson's first job after graduating from Hampton University?

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• An engineer at NASA

• A research mathematician

• A mathematics teacher at an all-girls school
• A college professor

What organization did Mary Jackson join at age 30, which later became NASA?

In what section did Mary Jackson initially work as a research mathematician at NACA?

• The Flight Research Center

• The Propulsion Systems Division

• The West Area Computing section

• The Aeronautical Engineering Department

How did Mary Jackson qualify to become an engineer at NASA?

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• She completed an online certification program.

• She was self-taught through independent study.

• She took graduate classes in the evenings at an al
• She received a special waiver due to her experience.

What historic title did Mary Jackson achieve at NASA after completing her engineering qualifications?

• First female director of NASA

• First black woman aerospace engineer

• First woman to walk on the moon

• First black woman astronaut

What significant career decision did Mary Jackson make to help other women at NASA?

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• She retired early to start a non-profit.

• She became a full-time university professor.

• She took a demotion to work on getting more women
• She lobbied Congress for new legislation.