NASA's Hidden Genius: Katherine G. Johnson

<p>“You are no better than anyone else and no one is better than you.” — Katherine G. Johnson</p> <p>Back for some SCIENCE SH*T this week! The Science Sh*t segment is where we break down some science questions that are either audience submitted or some of our favorite things.</p> <p>Today we are covering the icon and legend.. <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/content/katherine-johnson-biography" target="_blank">KATHERINE G. JOHNSON</a>! Katherine Johnson was an American NASA mathematician whose calculations of orbital mechanics helped launch many to space, including Apollo 11. J.Daae goes solo this episode and gives you a mini bio on her life growing up and how she came to NASA, why her work was so important, discuss the movie "<a href="https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/hidden-figures/2xa2YdiOJXQt" target="_blank">Hidden Figures</a>" and highlight other hidden figures from history.</p> <p>Every Wednesday we rotate between 3 segments called: Thotful Moment, Double Feature and some Science Sh*t! But every Friday we recap &amp; review… Avatar: The Last Airbender!</p> <p><em>Hwyl am y tro !!</em></p> <p><br></p> <p>——————————————————</p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/homointraining/">FOLLOW US on INSTAGRAM&nbsp;@HomoInTraining</a></p> <p>Find us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hxmointraining">Facebook! LIKE &amp; FOLLOW our page!</a></p> <p>EMAIL us scientists in honor of Black History Month!:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:HomoInTrainingPodcast@gmail.com">HomoInTrainingPodcast@gmail.com</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>——————————————————</p> <p><br></p> <p>Music Credit:</p> <p><a href="https://pixabay.com/music/beats-jazzy-abstract-beat-11254/">Jazzy Abstract Beat by Coma-Media</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>——————————————————</p> <p><br></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homointraining/message