NASA Trailblazer: Katherine Johnson | National Geographic

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Born in 1918, Katherine Johnson was one of the first Black students to integrate West Virginia’s graduate schools before becoming a NASA mathematician, where she helped send astronauts into orbit around Earth and to the moon and back. She is an awardee of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the 2020 recipient of the Hubbard Medal, National Geographic’s highest honor, recognizing a lifetime achievement in research, discovery, and exploration.
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  • @NatGeo
    @NatGeo3 жыл бұрын

    What do you find most inspiring about Katherine Johnson's story?

  • @taanyakumar8875

    @taanyakumar8875

    3 жыл бұрын

    The way she kept going on and loving maths even though she was discriminated for her race and gender. Nowadays it is rare to see people like her, hardworking, passionate about her studies and persevering even in the darkest storms. I'm not a person who loves maths, but I love physics, especially astronomy. Seeing someone with such love, determination and skills is really inspiring. People like her need to be known and respected. I am truly in awe and I hope she rests in peace after giving mankind such a big opportunity and proving that no matter what race, gender or age you are, your passion and determination can change the world and give hope to others. RIP Katherine Johnson. We'll make sure your legacy lives on.

  • @kylieyang5852

    @kylieyang5852

    3 жыл бұрын

    The fact that she can move children to believe and see an opportunity for growth through adversity! You can see it in the children’s eyes! Thank you Katherine .

  • @Lynxbs

    @Lynxbs

    3 жыл бұрын

    sou seu faaa

  • @nigeljones4464

    @nigeljones4464

    3 жыл бұрын

    Is it true that National Geographic have removed the Gina Carano episode from Season 6 of Running Wild with Bear Grylls? Katherine Johnson would be appalled at the prejudice in Disney and National Geographic's treatment of Gina Carano.

  • @parveshkumardhanda2480

    @parveshkumardhanda2480

    2 жыл бұрын

    Endurance

  • @lauralangham9657
    @lauralangham9657 Жыл бұрын

    It is honestly so sad that hardly anyone knew about her until the movie Hidden Figures came out. She should have enjoyed a much larger appreciation for her talent.

  • @frankrifa3010

    @frankrifa3010

    10 ай бұрын

    now think about the people that say the moon landing is fake

  • @johnhagans2190

    @johnhagans2190

    8 ай бұрын

    And if Ron & the boys have their way her accomplishments will disappear.

  • @evernechatman1590

    @evernechatman1590

    8 ай бұрын

    Ikr

  • @kodylewis5082

    @kodylewis5082

    2 ай бұрын

    i keep saying the very same thing! but on the other hand that movie i always reference every chance i get to help spread the word about their stories.....FUN FACT did u know that Nichel Nichols was actually the person the very person who came up with the very program that Katherine was able to join under?

  • @MadArtLang

    @MadArtLang

    Ай бұрын

    And think about all the Black accomplishments that never will be known...

  • @toadstoalcodm5172
    @toadstoalcodm51723 жыл бұрын

    A lot of in history doesn’t have enough recognition to great people like her. I’m glad I was able to watch this video!

  • @incognito96

    @incognito96

    3 жыл бұрын

    You need to watch hidden figures.

  • @toadstoalcodm5172

    @toadstoalcodm5172

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@incognito96 Thank you!

  • @user23197

    @user23197

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@toadstoalcodm5172 k

  • @susanford2388

    @susanford2388

    Жыл бұрын

    So many females & black females have had to live with frustration & anger when they know they are equally as clever if not more so than their male counterparts. Margaret Thatcher had a degree in bio chemistry from Oxford & a degree in law & was asked in 1972 if there would be a female PM in her lifetime. Such a nitwit fatuous question.

  • @susanford2388

    @susanford2388

    Жыл бұрын

    @@incognito96 I read the book & watched the film, I couldn't get enough of it. Brilliant. Awe inspiring.

  • @bala9257
    @bala92573 жыл бұрын

    A fitting tribute to a great woman who is an inspiration to many.

  • @NatGeo

    @NatGeo

    3 жыл бұрын

    A true hero 🙌

  • @susanford2388

    @susanford2388

    Жыл бұрын

    For her 3 daughters it was normal to have a mother who as good at math. Lucky them to have had such a trailblazing mother.

  • @sophiadavenport3959
    @sophiadavenport39593 жыл бұрын

    The film hidden figures inspired me to get through my learning disability in math, have more confidence with learning new things with math and not be afraid to ask for help when I need it 🗃

  • @KellyDeBardelaben

    @KellyDeBardelaben

    3 жыл бұрын

    😍😍😍

  • @NatGeo

    @NatGeo

    3 жыл бұрын

    👏👏👏 for you, Sophia! Thanks for sharing your story with us.

  • @rotshild582

    @rotshild582

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@NatGeo pog

  • @grindcoremaniac
    @grindcoremaniac3 жыл бұрын

    Truly an amazing and inspirational woman. And she made it 102 years. What a legend.

  • @YourExcellency
    @YourExcellency3 жыл бұрын

    My people are brilliant. Her contribution to science gives me so much pride and if she can do it 60 years ago, we can do it today. We're standing on her shoulders. Thank you Miss Johnson and your family. 🙏

  • @Eikinkloster

    @Eikinkloster

    2 жыл бұрын

    She was a brilliant mixed race woman. That doesn't make every mixed race people brilliant, just like one brilliant Jew doesn't make every Jew brilliant.

  • @Trump20-24years

    @Trump20-24years

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Eikinkloster lol that’s what you got from that? Okay gollum

  • @Eikinkloster

    @Eikinkloster

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Trump20-24years anyone can be brilliant, with the right set of genes :-)

  • @Trump20-24years

    @Trump20-24years

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Eikinkloster ah so you are a eugenicist admirer. Explains a lot. You are clearly gone.

  • @andylucas6962

    @andylucas6962

    11 ай бұрын

    contributed nothing major 🙄

  • @chamilajla
    @chamilajla3 жыл бұрын

    May she rest in peace! She is a big inspiration to all of us!

  • @kathrynjaneway5346

    @kathrynjaneway5346

    3 жыл бұрын

    A credit to science and humanity. Thank you

  • @Mrpsblobsoflowendmung
    @Mrpsblobsoflowendmung3 жыл бұрын

    What a woman. My 5 year old daughter learned all about her a few months ago and I was so excited for her. She is obsessed with space now just like her dad 😂😂😂

  • @Trund27

    @Trund27

    3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent!!!

  • @vineetasinghverma9766
    @vineetasinghverma97662 жыл бұрын

    Ma'am , None of the people on Earth had the ability to judge your ability! You deserved everything in life! I am grateful to you!

  • @kylieyang5852
    @kylieyang58523 жыл бұрын

    Crying my eyes of proudness! Thank you for sharing her story! What a trailblazer she has always been!

  • @JacobNightingale

    @JacobNightingale

    11 ай бұрын

    Why you cry, baby? You ain't from Katherine's tribe. You from James Hong tribe. From Michelle Yeoh tribe. You cry for what, babe? You should no cry. You should happy. Me make you happy. Me luuuv you looong time.

  • @kuromistan645

    @kuromistan645

    11 ай бұрын

    ​@@JacobNightingale what

  • @forpspeakingclass4444
    @forpspeakingclass44443 жыл бұрын

    This video wanted to make me cry the whole way through

  • @Nedwin
    @Nedwin3 жыл бұрын

    OMG, she's a lovely woman. Super classy and seems really wise. I love her eventhough don't know much about her. Rest in peace. ❤️

  • @rebeccagillispie7619
    @rebeccagillispie76192 жыл бұрын

    Katherine Johnson was an American Hero!

  • @susanford2388

    @susanford2388

    Жыл бұрын

    There should be no distinction between American & African American. Indeed you are right she was an American & a hero.

  • @bryanbaxter5154
    @bryanbaxter51543 жыл бұрын

    Her first job ever was in the town I live in- Marion, Virginia- at a black public school named The Carnegie School- in 1937, as a teacher, right before Hampton and NASA.

  • @majidal-wabsi6701

    @majidal-wabsi6701

    3 жыл бұрын

    Were she a mathematics teacher?! 🤔

  • @bryanbaxter5154

    @bryanbaxter5154

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@majidal-wabsi6701 Very good question. I'm pretty sure she taught a variety of subjects including mathematics.

  • @Trund27
    @Trund273 жыл бұрын

    Bless Dr. Katherine Johnson!!!!!

  • @guyski666
    @guyski6662 жыл бұрын

    Amazing person on so many different levels - thanks Katherine - we all appreciate what you did - Cheers :)

  • @erocoptics5642
    @erocoptics5642 Жыл бұрын

    We need more like her more then ever.

  • @muzikizfun

    @muzikizfun

    Жыл бұрын

    Every generation has people like her, it just takes someone giving them an opportunity to shine!

  • @blackgemini428
    @blackgemini428 Жыл бұрын

    So beautiful..she was smart and aged very well...Thank you

  • @muzikizfun
    @muzikizfun Жыл бұрын

    One great thing about this movie was it shined a light on a hidden history and people myself and many others knew nothing about. Knowing that your calculations held life and death for the people sent to space must have been a sobering experience. One of these days when we start naming spacecraft again, her name should be on one, I figure (pun intended) it will be a lucky ship!

  • @victory2171
    @victory2171 Жыл бұрын

    I didn't know of her Thx for sharing!

  • @bakedpotato9120
    @bakedpotato9120 Жыл бұрын

    I'm here after watching Hidden Figures. Such a wonderful and brilliant person!

  • @The_Professor123
    @The_Professor1233 жыл бұрын

    what an inspiration!

  • @ptiwaridotin
    @ptiwaridotin Жыл бұрын

    'Like Always' in the end finally got me teary eyed, such an inspiration.

  • @tyrishasmith-grady703
    @tyrishasmith-grady7032 жыл бұрын

    This woman’s mind is outstanding and above another level.

  • @joshuabantay9892
    @joshuabantay98922 жыл бұрын

    Im so proud of her

  • @nigelmorgan3449
    @nigelmorgan3449 Жыл бұрын

    Here’s a fantastic woman and what a cracking film thank you for showing us the way

  • @ladonnawashington1643
    @ladonnawashington16432 жыл бұрын

    So thankful for her.

  • @sagittariusalba2851
    @sagittariusalba28513 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Lady indeed ‼️👍👍👍

  • @colincharlton9339
    @colincharlton93393 жыл бұрын

    If we all stuck together..and listened !and talked to each other..we could (would be) better off no matter what creed..we are all human we all breath the same air..we come from the same soil ...

  • @bolasblancas420

    @bolasblancas420

    3 жыл бұрын

    We die the same.

  • @colincharlton9339

    @colincharlton9339

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@bolasblancas420 yes with the billions maybe trillions wasted on us killing each other..that money could be used to help others in need....but there's no profit in that..cure for cancer/arthritis and arthritis and autism etc..

  • @bobreams5178
    @bobreams51782 жыл бұрын

    ThThe bronze figure is absolutely wonderful!

  • @bettyhinman8517
    @bettyhinman85172 жыл бұрын

    She was amazing!

  • @intheory9772
    @intheory97723 жыл бұрын

    Excuse me, Miss Johnson, we need you to double check our computational figures. We don't trust our computers yet. This woman is an inspiration for all young women and a personal hero of mine, and she is now a star in the heavens, and her light will never dim or fade away.🖤

  • @majesticdeem1204
    @majesticdeem12042 жыл бұрын

    A great inspiration, a great mathematician, and a great person. I'd like to watch "Hidden Figures" because it fits me on that beyond, not just a person but also part of her story as well. We loved you and you will be missed at all.

  • @judyfenske1429
    @judyfenske14293 жыл бұрын

    "Hidden Figures ". Hmmm. Great history movie. Took me back to the era of 1950's. The electric coffee pot, mom had one. The Nash Metropolitan, my dad owned one and beat a Jaguar in a race going backwards, on Gravel! My that was fun! The TV's in the store window. Sweaters. The line up folks alongside the road. Oh so many memories, though not all good.

  • @lisatolefree6326
    @lisatolefree63268 ай бұрын

    I didn’t know anything about those ladies why they are so amazing thank you I’m very proud of y’all very proud ❤

  • @ChrisP-ni4lz
    @ChrisP-ni4lz10 ай бұрын

    Wonderful tribute to this remarkable woman

  • @dametaylortyler4975
    @dametaylortyler4975Ай бұрын

    Thank you Queen. Thank you

  • @tsale6701
    @tsale67012 жыл бұрын

    Thank you ❤️

  • @stevenmorley1639
    @stevenmorley16393 жыл бұрын

    Inspiring , a great Documentary. Hello from the UK 🇬🇧 😀.

  • @nilambarkarmakar
    @nilambarkarmakar3 жыл бұрын

    National Geographic will cross 1 billion subscribers if they brings this type of content. Salute to National Geographic team for creating this type of content 👍👍👍👍 Keep Going !!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @christopher399

    @christopher399

    3 жыл бұрын

    One billion?

  • @chriswastaken420
    @chriswastaken4202 жыл бұрын

    just watched Hidden Figures.. wow just wow

  • @margaretd.2490

    @margaretd.2490

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have watched that movie at least 7 times. It gives me such inspiration for any difficulty that I'm facing. I am so proud of these 3 women.

  • @five-starlamar1166
    @five-starlamar11662 жыл бұрын

    Rest in Paradise

  • @helenwoodrum2383
    @helenwoodrum2383 Жыл бұрын

    Why did we not learn about these women in school. They were extraordinary and we missed out on learning about them. Shame on the Education System.

  • @Sofia-qn6fs
    @Sofia-qn6fs3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing narration national geographic

  • @shinigami7997
    @shinigami79976 күн бұрын

    bless her!

  • @josecarlosteofilo9196
    @josecarlosteofilo91963 жыл бұрын

    Muito obrigado,pela ciência

  • @wheretonow6172
    @wheretonow61722 жыл бұрын

    ...inspiring...

  • @allgood6760
    @allgood6760 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant mind and a great attitude 👍🚀

  • @abdelkrimnesrine6043
    @abdelkrimnesrine60432 жыл бұрын

    Waw g les larmes aux yeux .

  • @John-mf6ky
    @John-mf6ky3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your contributions to NASA, the country, and the world as a whole ✌️♥️

  • @eddiesp7284
    @eddiesp7284 Жыл бұрын

    Marvelous!

  • @user-mf8zt1fh2c
    @user-mf8zt1fh2c3 ай бұрын

    What an absolutely amazing woman.

  • @INeedABlessingNow
    @INeedABlessingNow6 ай бұрын

    Mrs. Johnson made a tremendous contribution to the aerospace industry and inspired generations of young women.

  • @patpraesicharoen
    @patpraesicharoen3 жыл бұрын

    Got to know HER story firstly through the film ‘Hidden Figure’

  • @emperorpalpatine4723
    @emperorpalpatine47233 жыл бұрын

    The day Humans come together as one will be the day we will achieve even more life changing feats

  • @tobyrandall2826
    @tobyrandall28263 жыл бұрын

    Ive always love from the movie hidden figures 🥺❤️

  • @sanjuktagupta6093
    @sanjuktagupta6093 Жыл бұрын

    Katherin Johnson is amazing of what she did

  • @Simplythetruthfulone
    @Simplythetruthfulone Жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful, accomplished, beyond intelligent woman💞🥰🥰🥰🙏🏾🙏🏾🥰🥰

  • @fabioferreiragomes
    @fabioferreiragomes3 жыл бұрын

    ..............INCRÍVEL...................ESPETACULAR.....

  • @davepalmerton2429
    @davepalmerton24293 жыл бұрын

    Truly inspirational, a groundbreaker in so many ways.

  • @susanford2388

    @susanford2388

    Жыл бұрын

    Overcoming so many hurdles. So much for we are all created equal.

  • @corlisscrabtree3647
    @corlisscrabtree36473 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @yesyoucanTellme
    @yesyoucanTellme3 жыл бұрын

    At 14, I got 13/100 in mathematics.I did my best and got 62/100 at 15.

  • @jkvel421
    @jkvel421 Жыл бұрын

    She still love to receive letter from the kids.... that shows her inner personality

  • @tonganspanish9062
    @tonganspanish90622 жыл бұрын

    Hidden Figuers highly recommended movie beautiful story

  • @wandadavis8597
    @wandadavis85973 жыл бұрын

    Shes a hero😇😍😍

  • @maheshrathod204
    @maheshrathod2043 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mam

  • @1gopifatimah
    @1gopifatimah3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you♥️

  • @targetstudies9007
    @targetstudies90073 жыл бұрын

    "The women ,which was came on earth to teach humans , that they can travel in the entire Galaxy ". . respect from India .🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

  • @gordmorris3368
    @gordmorris3368 Жыл бұрын

    you don't need a cape to be a hero.

  • @violetbrown3817
    @violetbrown38173 жыл бұрын

    I am not smart but, it is great to know there is a woman who was smart and went beyond to show she could do what many only dream of.

  • @journeyoflovelight

    @journeyoflovelight

    3 жыл бұрын

    Amen..

  • @vorlons100
    @vorlons1002 жыл бұрын

    I have never heard of this until now reminds me of the saying the more i learn the less i know

  • @azurhadzinurbegovic4707
    @azurhadzinurbegovic47072 ай бұрын

    Epic memories and even today we have to be ashemed for anybody looking at you wrong for your coulor skin.

  • @halimatusadiah9228
    @halimatusadiah92283 жыл бұрын

    She's inspiration 💛

  • @yunitarnia7105
    @yunitarnia71053 жыл бұрын

    please create content about the KM ship accident. Tanto Shining vs TB. Mitra Jaya XIX vs TK. Makmur Abadi the accident occurred on January 23, 2021. Losing 5 crew members, OPSAR is currently being stopped due to weather problems.

  • @taslimchoudhary1253
    @taslimchoudhary12533 жыл бұрын

    Amazing. 🎊🎊🇮🇳

  • @yvonnelacomber1241
    @yvonnelacomber124110 ай бұрын

    Wonderful woman R.I.P.🎉

  • @mikerawls9619
    @mikerawls9619 Жыл бұрын

    Got that thing in my eyes again

  • @oscargerardogalindomarquez5615
    @oscargerardogalindomarquez56153 жыл бұрын

    Subtítulos por favor. Entiendo poco.

  • @Joshmorriz13
    @Joshmorriz133 жыл бұрын

    wow

  • @roberttrepagnier9149
    @roberttrepagnier91497 ай бұрын

    John Gienn trusted her calculations more than those of the computer

  • @SpaceFactsWax
    @SpaceFactsWax3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for uploading. I got the chance to see a rocket launch in 2018. Amazing experience. I uploaded a pretty cool montage of the trip to my page.

  • @satlynutz
    @satlynutz3 жыл бұрын

    I literally just finished hidden figures a hour ago. Coincidence?

  • @journeyoflovelight

    @journeyoflovelight

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nice...!!

  • @Pulsonar
    @Pulsonar6 ай бұрын

    Its only within the last 2-3 years I’ve heard about the astounding contributions to spaceflight made by this black math prodigy. 1. Mind boggling calculations to put US astronauts in orbit (1962) 2. She did the calculations for the legendary Apollo 11 lunar module moon landings in 1969. 3. As if that wasn’t enough for a 100 lifetimes achievement, she then calculated the trajectory to guide the doomed Apollo 13 spacecraft back to earth in 1970, Saving the astronauts lives. I’m ashamed to only know of this black woman’s staggering accomplishments 50 years too late. This was exactly the ‘rocket fuel’ role model motivation that could have helped me and many other clever black kids of my generation growing up under difficult or circumstances in the 1970s.

  • @chengkuoklee5734
    @chengkuoklee57343 жыл бұрын

    Imagine the days without internet and high speed computers.... I wish to better understand how the older generations achieve everything.

  • @wesa101mapena9
    @wesa101mapena93 жыл бұрын

    Pioneer

  • @TyraBrown
    @TyraBrown3 жыл бұрын

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @deborahjohannessenn678
    @deborahjohannessenn678 Жыл бұрын

    Truly amazing story and movie. I’m glad I got to see it and to see Obama give her the Presidential Medal of Freedom

  • @yayaaaa669
    @yayaaaa6693 жыл бұрын

    🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

  • @jacobzaranyika9334
    @jacobzaranyika93342 жыл бұрын

    I will watch it later.

  • @emiliobello2538
    @emiliobello25382 ай бұрын

    Apart from Hidden Figures her character was in Timeless

  • @famousmalinobull5839
    @famousmalinobull58392 жыл бұрын

    She is my back history project

  • @vincentrobinson9325
    @vincentrobinson93253 жыл бұрын

    What a woman from the greatest generation rest in peace kathlyn Johnson✌

  • @antheaarvesu5602
    @antheaarvesu56023 жыл бұрын

    hidden figures brought me here🙂❤️

  • @ebk_mare
    @ebk_mare Жыл бұрын

    She needs her own day. Without her none of us would have been here

  • @yazanhussam8182

    @yazanhussam8182

    Жыл бұрын

    Pretty sure we still would..

  • @wgd714
    @wgd7143 жыл бұрын

    AMAZING!!!

  • @NoGreedSeeds
    @NoGreedSeeds3 жыл бұрын

    The barriers of race and gender. Let’s think more in terms of hurdles. You can do anything you determine that you are going to do. Persistence and patience pays off. Barriers are blocks that are unavoidable. Hurdles can be jumped over, circumvented. Adapt, overcome, persevere... the keys to be fully human.

  • @LoL-qe7qd
    @LoL-qe7qd3 жыл бұрын

    I have something on Women’s history month and I chose Katherine because my mom said I should because she did a Essay about her and she could help me and I need to higher my grades because I got 1 and 2s

  • @vineetasinghverma9766
    @vineetasinghverma97662 жыл бұрын

    The name given to me by my parents is Vineeta!

  • @BlueSoulTiger
    @BlueSoulTiger3 жыл бұрын

    1:12 ("NASA hiring black mathematicians") seems incongruous to 2:05 (a separate "colored dining room") to me. I'm flabbergasted.

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