‘Hidden Figures’ of the space race receive Congress’ highest honor at medal ceremony
The hidden figures of the space race were recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony on Wednesday.
NASA's 'Hidden Figures' women awarded Congressional Gold Medals
Hosted by the Speaker, the ceremony brought together other representatives and senators, NASA officials and the families of Johnson, Jackson, Vaughan and Darden in Emancipation Hall at the Capitol in Washington. (Darden watched live from her home in Connecticut.)
NASA's 'Hidden Figures' awarded Congressional Gold Medal for groundbreaking work
The Black NASA female mathematicians and aeronautical engineers referred to as the "Hidden Figures" were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal this week.
NASA Mathematicians Depicted In ‘Hidden Figures’ Awarded With Nation's Highest Civilian Honor
Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Dorothy Vaughan were recognized posthumously with the Congressional Gold Medal for helping pave the way for the first American astronaut to successfully orbit the Earth.
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Once ‘Hidden Figures,’ now Congressional Gold Medal recipients
Congress honors Black women who propelled America in the space race, including Katherine Johnson, Christine Darden, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson.
NASA's 'Hidden Figures' awarded Congressional Gold Medals for pioneering space work
A group of Black female scientists and mathematicians known as NASA's “Hidden Figures” were honored Wednesday with Congressional Gold Medals, the highest award given to citizens by Congress.
NASA's 'Hidden Figures' honored
The women who helped NASA launch the space race were honored in a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony today. Called the "Hidden Figures," they played a pivotal role from the 1930's to the 1970's, but remained largely unknown.
Speaker Mike Johnson of Shreveport honors Hidden Figures of Space Race with Congress award
U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana presented the families of the Hidden Figures of the Space Race with the Congressional Gold Medal.
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