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2021-02-25 Persons

1600.

NASA recently launched a space supply ship, named after a former black NASA mathematician who played a key role in the mission. Name the pioneering scientist?

Mary Jackson

Katherine Johnson

Dorothy Vaughan

Joylette Goble

Answer: Option

Explanation:

The Cygnus NG-15 cargo ship dubbed as 'S.S. Katherine Johnson' has been named in honour of Katherine Johnson, a Black NASA mathematician, who played critical role in the success of the first U.S. crewed spaceflight.