Ms. Jackson’s contributions received widespread attention after the release of the 2016 film “Hidden Figures,” which chronicled black women’s work during the space race. By Allyson Waller That “giant ...

Instantly after he became the first U.S. man to successfully orbit earth on behalf of the newly formed National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), astronaut John Glenn ascended to the status ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hopper Stone/Twentieth Century Fox ; NASA/Donaldson Collection/Getty Taraji P. Henson in Hidden Figures (2016) ; NASA space ...

"Hidden Figures" has charmed audiences and critics. And from the very beginning, the stars also sensed something special about this story that history had overlooked. "When we see a movie for the ...

NASA's "Hidden Figures" women will be honored with Congressional Gold Medals on Sept. 18. Katherine Johnson, Dr. Christine Darden, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson are receiving awards for their ...

The Aviation Heritage Center of Wisconsin will screen the film "Hidden Figures" on Feb. 13. The movie highlights the contributions of three Black women at NASA during the Space Race. Admission for the ...