Katherine Johnson photo gallery

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Janelle Monae, from left, Taraji P. Henson, and Octavia Spencer pose with Katherine Johnson, seated, backstage at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

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Janelle Monae, left, Taraji P. Henson, second right and Octavia Spencer, right, introduce Katherine Johnson, seated, the inspiration for "Hidden Figures," as they present the award for best documentary feature at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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FILE - In a Nov. 24, 2015 file photo, Willie Mays, right, applauds NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, after she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. The street outside of NASA's Washington headquarters has been renamed "Hidden Figures Way" to honor the African American women who served as "human computers" in the effort to send humans to the moon. News outlets report dignitaries gathered Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in Washington, D.C., to unveil the new street sign. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

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CORRECTS DATE - Dignitaries cut the ribbon during as the NASA's Independent Verification and Validation Facility was renamed in honor of human computer and storied NASA icon Katherine Johnson, Tuesday, July 2, 2019, in Fairmont, W.Va. From left are: IV&V Director Greg Blaney, state Del. Rodney Pyles; NASA astronaut Yvonne Cagle; NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine; Katherine Moore, daughter of Katherine Johnson; U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va, Joylette Hylick, daughter of Katherine Johnson, U.S. Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., NASA Chief of Safety and Mission Assurance Terry Wilcutt, and Chris Scolese, Center Director of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. (Taylor Mickal/NASA Goddard Space Flight Facility via AP) (

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Willie Mays, right, watches as President Barack Obama presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, in Washington. Obama is recognizing 17 people with the nation’s highest civilian award, including one of the greatest catchers in baseball history and a "Funny Girl." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Willie Mays, right, looks on as President Barack Obama presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, in Washington. Obama is recognizing 17 people with the nation’s highest civilian award, including one of the greatest catchers in baseball history and a “Funny Girl.” (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Katherine Johnson, then and now.

Katherine Moore holds framed articles featuring her mother, NASA mathematician, Katherine Johnson.

Pioneering NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson during a ceremony where they were presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in the East Room of the White House November 24, 2015. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 24: U.S. President Barack Obama kisses former NASA mathematician Katherine G. Johnson after he presented her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during an East Room ceremony November 24, 2015 at the White House in Washington, DC. Seventeen recipients were awarded with the nationÕs highest civilian honor. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 24: Pioneering NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson (L) and Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays are presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House November 24, 2015 in Washington, DC. Obama presented the medal to thirteen living and four posthumous pioneers in science, sports, public service, human rights, politics and arts, (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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