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Northrop Grumman named their capsule the S.S. Katherine Johnson after the Black NASA mathematician profiled in the movie "Hidden Figures."

Space station honors late 'Hidden Figures' mathematician Katherine Johnson Cameron Jenkins © Getty Images Space station honors late 'Hidden Figures' mathematician Katherine Johnson Northrop Grumman's space station supply ship - named the S.S. Katherine Johnson in honor of the late mathematician whose work inspired the film "Hidden Figures" - was launched into orbit on Saturday. Saturday marked the 59th anniversary of John Glenn's historic launch, in which Johnson provided calculations as part of NASA's computer pool. Johnson, alongside other Black women, worked at NASA's La...

'Lady with the bindi', NASA scientist Swati Mohan's photo goes viral, desi Twitter abuzz - She was the first to confirm that the rover had successfully landed. She is the Mars 2020 Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GN&C) Operations Lead.

NASA Scientist Swati Mohan's Bindi Creates A Buzz On Twitter Bindi Creates A Buzz On Twitter NASA Scientist Swati Mohan's Bindi Creates A Buzz On Twitter Dr Swati Mohan emigrated to the US from India when she was only a year old. Updated: February 19, 2021 4:59 pm IST Indian-American scientist Swati Mohan led the guidance and control operations of the Mars 2020 mission. On Thursday, as NASA's Perseverance rover made a successful landing on the Red Planet, it was Indian-American scientist Swati Mohan who led the guidance, navigation, and control operations of the Mars 2020 mission. "Touch...

Katherine Johnson is a famous NASA mathematician whose calculations helped send the first American astronaut into space and although she never made it to the final frontier, her name will. Northrop Grumman, an aerospace and defense technology firm, announced it has named the NG-15 Cygnus cargo ship SS. Katherine Johnson. The craft is set to launch to the International Space Station on February 20, marking the 59th anniversary of when Johnson's calculations made it possible for John Glenn's Mercury-Atlas 6 mission. Northrop Grumman made the announcement in celebration of Black History month, s...