229 EE Women in Science: Hidden Figure Katherine Johnson, NASA's Human Computer - a podcast by QuickAndDirtyTips.com

In honor of International Women’s Day this week, let’s highlight the work of Katherine Johnson, math teacher, NASA human computer, and inspiration for Margot Lee Shetterly’s recent book and the feature film, Hidden Figures. What does it mean to be a “human computer” for NASA? How are launch dates and flight paths for spacecraft determined? Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2mpxgQF

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