NASA's "Hidden Figures" awarded Congressional Gold Medals
The four Black women, whose pioneering work put Americans on the Moon, were honored with the body's highest honor
NASA's 'Hidden Figures' awarded Congressional Gold Medal for groundbreaking work
The Black NASA female mathematicians and aeronautical engineers referred to as the "Hidden Figures" were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal this week.
NASA's 'Hidden Figures' awarded Congressional Gold Medals for pioneering space work
A group of Black female scientists and mathematicians known as NASA's “Hidden Figures” were honored Wednesday with Congressional Gold Medals, the highest award given to citizens by Congress.
NASA's 'Hidden Figures' women awarded Congressional Gold Medals
Hosted by the Speaker, the ceremony brought together other representatives and senators, NASA officials and the families of Johnson, Jackson, Vaughan and Darden in Emancipation Hall at the Capitol in Washington. (Darden watched live from her home in Connecticut.)
'Hidden Figures' of the space race receive Congress' highest honor at medal ceremony
The hidden figures of the space race were recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony on Wednesday. The Congressional Gold Medal was presented to the families of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan,
‘Hidden Figures’ honored with Congressional Gold Medals
Four pioneering Black women received Congressional Gold Medals for their contributions to early efforts at space exploration during a formal ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol, Wednesday.
NASA's 'Hidden Figures' honored
The women who helped NASA launch the space race were honored in a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony today. Called the "Hidden Figures," they played a pivotal role from the 1930's to the 1970's, but remained largely unknown.
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