Katherine Johnson

Katherine Johnson

Update: 2025-06-091
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Get ready to launch into history with a mind that helped propel humanity beyond Earth’s limits. In this episode of 5 Minute Biographies, we chart the extraordinary journey of Katherine Johnson — the brilliant mathematician whose calculations were crucial to NASA’s greatest space missions. From overcoming racial and gender barriers to plotting a course to the stars, her story is one of intellect, perseverance, and quiet revolution. Tune in for a quick yet inspiring look at the woman who proved that the sky was never the limit — all in just five minutes.

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