Mary Jackson | Biography & Facts | Britannica

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Mary Jackson, née Mary Winston, (born April 9, 1921, Hampton, Virginia, U.S.—died February 11, 2005, Hampton), American mathematician and aerospace engineer who in 1958 became the first African American female engineer to work at the National …

Mary Jackson - NASA, Hidden Figures & Facts - Biography

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Best Known For: Mathematician Mary Jackson was one of a small group of African American women who worked as aeronautical engineers, called "human …

Biography of Mary Jackson, NASA's First Female Black Engineer …

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Mary W. Jackson Biography | NASA

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For Mary Winston Jackson, a love of science and a commitment to improving the lives of the people around her were one and the same. In the 1970s, she helped the …

Women of NASA - National Geographic Society

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Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Dorothy Vaughan were especially prominent computers. Their work helped one of the first American astronauts, John Glenn, orbit Earth in 1962 and ensured the safety of the …

The Story of NASA’s Real “Hidden Figures” - Scientific American

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After 30 years with NACA and NASA (at which point she was an engineer), Jackson decided to become an equal opportunity specialist to help women and …

“Sheroes” in STEM: Who is Mary Jackson? – Girls Can Do Science

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Mary Jackson served as an aeronautical engineer for almost two decades. Her resume includes conducting research, authoring many research reports, and helping …

Places of Hidden Figures: Black Women ... - National Park Service

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When Jackson appeared before a judge at Hampton City Hall to make her case, she was approved for enrollment. After completing the necessary courses, Jackson became the …

NASA Names Headquarters After ‘Hidden Figure’ Mary W. Jackson

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Jackson, a mathematician and aerospace engineer, went on to lead programs influencing the hiring and promotion of women in NASA's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers. In 2019, …