When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Representative Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House (fifth from left) joins other members of ...

A group of Black female mathematicians, aeronautical engineers and human computers whose groundbreaking work for NASA during the 20th century space race contributed to the nation's historic ...

Based on the book of the same name by Margot Lee Shetterly, "Hidden Figures" stars Taraji P. Henson, Dorothy Vaughan and Janelle Monáe. The film recounts the story of the African-American ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The hidden figures of the space race were recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony on Wednesday. The Congressional Gold Medal was presented to the families of ...

(Gray News) - House Speaker Mike Johnson hosted a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony on Wednesday honoring the pioneering women of NASA that contributed to the space race. Among them were three ...

An Arkansas woman who was a pioneer in the field of aeronautical mathematics and physics is now a recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal. But Dorothy Hoover of Hope still remains somewhat of a ...

NASA’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. will be named after the first Black female engineer at the agency, Mary W. Jackson. “Mary W. Jackson was part of a group of very important women who helped NASA ...

NASA's "Hidden Figures" women will be honored with Congressional Gold Medals on Sept. 18. Katherine Johnson, Dr. Christine Darden, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson are receiving awards for their ...

Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, Dorothy Vaughan and Christine Darden were awarded the distinction along with other women for their contributions to developing the U.S. space program during the ...

The hidden figures of the space race were recognized with Congress' highest honor at a medal ceremony on Wednesday. The Congressional Gold Medal was presented to the families of Katherine Johnson, ...

Four Black women who worked as scientists and mathematicians at NASA during the Space Race , known colloquially as “Hidden Figures,” were awarded Congressional Gold Medals on Wednesday for their ...