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Bookmark or Share- Mary Jackson (engineer) - WikipediaMary Jackson (née Winston; [1] April 9, 1921 – February 11, 2005) was an American mathematician and aerospace engineer at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), which in 1958 was succeeded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
- Mary W. Jackson - NASAMary W. Jackson successfully overcame the barriers of segregation and gender bias to become NASA’s first black female engineer in 1958 and a leader in ensuring equal opportunities for future generations. Mary retired from Langley in 1985.
- The Story of NASA’s Real “Hidden Figures” - Scientific AmericanThe Story of NASA’s Real “Hidden Figures”. Mary Jackson was one of the "human computers" portrayed in the film "Hidden Figures." In the 1960s, Mercury astronauts Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom ...
- Mary Jackson | Biography & Facts | BritannicaMary Jackson (born April 9, 1921, Hampton, Virginia, U.S.—died February 11, 2005, Hampton) was an American mathematician and aerospace engineer who in 1958 became the first African American female engineer to work at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
- Mary Jackson | SpaceNext50 | Encyclopedia BritannicaMary Jackson, née Mary Winston, (born April 9, 1921, Hampton, Virginia, U.S.—died February 11, 2005, Hampton), American mathematician and aerospace engineer who in 1958 became the first African American female engineer to work at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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