Katherine Johnson, NASA mathematician depicted in 'Hidden Figures', passes away at 101

Pioneering NASA mamatician Karine Johnson died on Monday at of 101, as anunced by ncy. Karine, whose calculations helped NASA with early missions and Apollo 11 moon landing, earned nationwide acclaim years later after her story was told in a book and in 2016 Oscar-minated movie Hidden Figures.

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During her time working at NASA, Karine h me major contributions including calculating trajectory of Alan Shepard's 1961 flight and helping put US astronaut John Glenn into orbit around Earth following year. She h verified calculations me by new electronic computers before flight. After years of contributions, she finally retired in 1986. 

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Karine Johnson Hidden Figures' star

Karine Johnson was famously depicted in biographical-drama film Hidden Figures by Taraji P. Henson.  movie tells story of African-American black women whose crucial contributions me America's triumph in race possible.

Karine Johnsons' career accomplishments were first documented in book Hidden Figures before it went on to become a popular film. In 2015, Johnson was awarded nation's highest civilian hour, Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama. Barack Obama also paid her a tribute on Monday

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