Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson (August 26, 1918 - February 24, 2020) was an American mathematician whose calculations of orbital mechanics were critical to the success of the first spaceflights and subsequent manned missions by the U.S. at NASA. She gained a reputation for her mastery of complex calculations and helped in the transition to computer use for these tasks. Notably, her work was vital for the Mercury project, Apollo moon missions, and the space shuttle program. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 2019.
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Meaning of the name - Katherine
pure, clean
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Place of Birth: White Sulphur Springs
Place of Death: Newport News
Educated At: West Virginia State University | West Virginia University
Occupation: mathematician | physicist | computer scientist | teacher
Employers: National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics | National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Awards Received: honorary degree from Spelman College | NCWIT Pioneer in Tech Award | Arthur B.C. Walker II Award | BBC 100 Women | Virginia Women in History | Hubbard Medal | National Women's Hall of Fame | Congressional Gold Medal | Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 26, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 26, 2024 |
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| Sun | 2 Virgo 35 | 3 Virgo 54 | 17 Sagittarius 48 |
| Moon | 4 Taurus 19 | 7 Gemini 18 | 12 Pisces 10 |
| Mercury | 14 Virgo 20 | 21 Leo 44 | 3 Capricorn 37 |
| Venus | 9 Leo 41 | 26 Virgo 28 | 21 Sagittarius 51 |
| Mars | 5 Scorpio 59 | 24 Gemini 22 | 22 Capricorn 24 |
| Jupiter | 8 Cancer 49 | 18 Gemini 22 | 13 Cancer 22 |
| Saturn | 20 Leo 39 | 16 Pisces 53 | 28 Leo 59 |
| Uranus | 25 Aquarius 24 | 27 Taurus 16 | 24 Aquarius 19 |
| Neptune | 7 Leo 48 | 29 Pisces 10 | 9 Leo 6 |
| Pluto | 6 Cancer 19 | 0 Aquarius 5 | 5 Cancer 56 |
| Rahu | 18 Sagittarius 27 | 8 Aries 14 | 12 Sagittarius 50 |
| Ketu | 18 Gemini 27 | 8 Libra 14 | 12 Gemini 50 |
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