Katherine Johnson

By Thea Feldman, Alyssa Petersen (Illustrator)

Part of the You Should Meet series

Discover the mathematician whose calculations launched NASA's early missions.

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48 pages· 2,334 words· Est. 26 min read

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Bookroo's summary

Meet Katherine Johnson, the brilliant mind behind NASA's early space missions. Her hand-calculated trajectories were crucial for the Mercury and Apollo programs, including the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Journey through her groundbreaking career and explore how her genius shaped history. What challenges did she overcome, and how did her work inspire future generations? Dive into this captivating biography and uncover the legacy of one of America's greatest mathematicians. With additional insights into history and math, this book is perfect for aspiring math enthusiasts and history buffs alike.

From the publisher

Get to know the woman who made many of NASA’s early missions possible in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people “you should meet!” Meet Katherine Johnson, a brilliant mathematician who worked at NASA in the early 1950s until retiring in 1986. Katherine’s unparalleled calculations (done by hand) helped plan the trajectories for NASA’s Mercury and Apollo missions (including the Apollo 11 moon landing). She is said to be one of the greatest American minds of all time. A special section at the back of the book includes extras on subjects like history and math, plus inspiring careers for math lovers. With the You Should Meet series, learning about historical figures has never been so much fun!

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