Katherine Johnson, former NASA mathematician and author of the kids' autobiography "Reaching for the Moon." (Image credit: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing) ...

Katherine Johnson graduated from college at age 18. Johnson’s gift for numbers allowed her to accelerate through her ...

Katherine Johnson was a brilliant mathematician whose calculations helped NASA send astronauts to the Moon. Despite facing racial and gender barriers, she excelled, proving that talent and ...

Katherine Johnson Graduated From High School At Age 14. Ninety eight years young today, Johnson (below) showed exceptional brilliance at a young age. She completed eighth grade by age 10, ...

Katherine Johnson, the former NASA mathematician depicted in the 2016 film “Hidden Figures,” died Monday at the age of 101. In 2015, then-President Barack Obama awarded Johnson a Presidential ...

Katherine Johnson was a pioneering NASA mathematician who helped land humans on the moon during the space race. Here, we take a look at her impressive life.

LEWISBURG, WV (WVNS) – Katherine Johnson was born on August 26th, 1918, in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Back at that ...

NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who was one of the inspirations for the book and film "Hidden Figures" has died at the age of 101 on Monday. "We're saddened by the passing of celebrated # ...

Katherine G. Johnson is having quite the year. In January, the 98-year-old retired NASA mathematician saw one of her greatest career achievements brought to life on the big screen.

Johnson, who calculated the trajectory for Alan Shepard’s Freedom 7 mission in 1961, was honored with the Congressional Gold Medal for her efforts as a part of the group of African American ...