NASA on Friday is named its Washington headquarters after Mary W. Jackson, the space agency's first African American female engineer whose story was portrayed in the popular film "Hidden Figures."

Jackson started her NASA career in 1951 as part of a segregated unit of female mathematicians at what is now Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.

The women did calculations during the early pre-computer days of the U.S. space program.

Their story was chronicled in a book and the 2016 film.

Jackson was later promoted to engineer and retired from NASA in 1985. She died in 2005 at age 83.

Share:
More In Culture
How to Save on Holiday Decorations
As people start decorating for the holiday season, it can get a bit pricey with expenses getting in the way. Jen Anderson of Metropolitan Farm spoke with Janice Lieberman about how you can save on those decorations.
Artists Praised in Kennedy Center Honors
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden attended the Kennedy Center's annual honors gala. The 2023 honorees included the Bee Gees' Barry Gibb, comedian and actor Billy Crystal, opera singer Renee Fleming, rapper and actress Queen Latifah, and singer Dion Warwick.
Load More