NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson was an icon of endurance and resilience in the face of adversity, biases and restrictions. While breaking barriers in space exploration, she was also breaking cultural […]
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WVU to honor ‘Hidden Figures’ pioneer, female accomplishment for Black History Month
When John Glenn said to “get the girl,” everyone knew exactly who he meant. It was 1962, and NASA, America’s then-fledgling space agency, was still finding its interstellar legs. And […]
NASA’S IV&V Program celebrates ISS 20th anniversary
Newsroom@DominionPost.com FAIRMONT — The International Space Station is marking its 20th anniversary of continued human presence in space, and many folks across NASA and the team at NASA’s Katherine Johnson […]
Fairmont State University’s partnership with NASA IV&V Educator Resource Center continues to expand opportunities for students and educators
Newsroom@DominionPost.com Fairmont State University’s College of Science and Technology and NASA’s Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) Program Education Resource Center continues to provide opportunities to young students, educators and college […]
NASA IV & V Facility, W.Va. leaders celebrate Katherine Johnson Day
Newsroom@DominionPost.com FAIRMONT — After going decades as a hidden figure in her work for NASA, Katherine Johnson’s legacy as a mathematician, barrier-breaking Black woman and West Virginian was recognized Wednesday […]
WVU robotics center gets $2 million from NASA
WVU Today A new space race is underway around the globe and the renewed interest in space exploration is trickling down to the Robotic Technology Center at West Virginia University […]
Pioneering NASA mathematician and W.Va. native Katherine Johnson dies
When John Glenn said to “get the girl,” everyone knew exactly who he meant. It was 1962, and NASA, America’s then-fledgling space agency, was still finding its interstellar legs. And […]
