Congressional Gold Medal to honor 'Hidden Figures' space race trailblazers
They and other African American NASA mathematicians helped shape the early developments of the age of space exploration.
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.
'Hidden Figures' of the space race receive Congress' highest honor at medal ceremony
NEW YORK — 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, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson and Christine Darden at the U.S. Capitol. Darden watched the ceremony from her Connecticut home.
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.
‘Hidden Figures’ honored with Congressional Gold Medals
Four pioneering Black women received Congressional Gold Medals for their contributions to early efforts at space exploration during a formal ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol, Wednesday.
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.
NASA Shares Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Remarks
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson released his remarks as prepared for Wednesday's Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in Washington. The awards recognized the women who contributed to the space race,
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