Taraji P. Henson pays tribute to NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson. ❤️
who played Dorothy Vaughan in the movie, then commented, “Beautiful.”Janelle Monae, NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson and actors Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer pose backstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California.Her work played a significant role in helping Apollo 11 and its crew land on the moon in 1969.
NASA shared news of Johnson’s death on Monday, tweeting, “We're saddened by the passing of celebrated #HiddenFigures mathematician Katherine Johnson. Today, we celebrate her 101 years of life and honor her legacy of excellence that broke down racial and social barriers.”
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