When you think about space jobs you probably think are astronauts or mich control but the space sector is full of loads of different roles you can do dr was nasa s first space now this is already do and out of this world job looking after us and saving lives right here on. So here s four people you should know about. It s hidden figures week the national space center.
There is a scene in the new feature film hidden figures where octavia spencer portraying a real life nasa mathematician leads a group of her fellow african american women computers down a. Will forevermore be reminded of the african american women who were essential to the success of early spaceflight. Visitors to nasa s headquarters in washington d c.
Space related vocabulary astronauts carry into orbit scientists mathematicians aeronautical engineers human computers the space race space travel space rockets spacecraft calculations. You can find more on hidden figures in shine bright llce cycle terminal file 12 equality on trial. The story of a team of female african american mathematicians who served a vital role in nasa during the early years of the u s.
Henson octavia spencer janelle monáe kevin costner. Directed by theodore melfi. Based on the book by the same name written by margot lee shetterly the movie hidden figures has a.
Santiago felipe getty images. Margot lee shetterly discusses her book hidden figures on which the movie is based. The movie hidden figures portrays the untold story of three african american women who played an important role in the 1960s space race and serves to inspire future generations.
This happens literally in the film when the head of the space task group. But hidden figures highlights nasa s relatively progressive attitude for the time driven in large part by necessity. Four african american women known as the hidden figures who worked at nasa during the space race are being awarded congressional gold medals the highest civilian award in the us.
Four african american women known as the hidden figures who worked at nasa during the space race are being awarded congressional gold medals the highest civilian award in the us.
Hidden figures space. The book and movie hidden figures celebrate the contributions of african american human computers who performed mathematical equations and calculations in the early days of the u s.
The book and movie hidden figures celebrate the contributions of african american human computers who performed mathematical equations and calculations in the early days of the u s.
