This mathematician was essential in launching the first American into orbit.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
This historic event launched the first American into orbital flight.
What is Friendship 7?
Mathematicians at NASA were referred to under this title.
What is a 'computer'?
Ms. Goble says this to her superior after facing backlash for using the restroom.
"I work like a dog, day and night, living off of coffee from a pot NONE of you want to touch!"
Savannah's Halloween Costume.
Who is Gengar?
Using hard work and intelligence, this mathematician snuck her way into joining the computer science division.
Who is Dorothy Vaughan?
The mission to orbit the Earth took place in this year.
What is 1962?
One of the main characters taught herself to program this groundbreaking machine that was introduced to NASA in the 1960s.
What is the IBM computer?
Mr. Harrison says this after tearing down the 'colored restroom' sign.
"Here at NASA, we all pee the same color."
Hannah's halloween costume.
Who is Eeyore?
This mathematician was attempting to be NASA's first female & African-American engineer.
Who is Mary Jackson?
The Russians successfully sent this animal into space.
What is a dog?
One of the main characters became proficient in this early programming language by stealing a book from the public library.
What is a Fortran programming language?
Mrs. Jackson says this in responds to the following: "If you were a white male, would you wish to be an engineer?"
"I wouldn't have to. I'd already be one."
This Horror character is famous for his mask in the hit movie "Halloween."
Who is Micheal Myers?
This astronaut became the first American to orbit the Earth during the movie.
Who is John Glenn?
This mission's spacecraft was launched aboard this type of rocket.
What is the Atlas rocket?
These calculations were essential for the success of NASA's mission as they involved this complex field.
What is orbital mechanics?
"Mary, it's Sunday, please have some shame."
The people 'you're gonna call.'
Who are the Ghostbusters?
This character is the director of the Space Task Group at NASA who advocates for Katherine Johnson.
Who is Al Harrison?
The success of the mission helped pave the way for this subsequent program aimed at landing on the Moon.
What is the Apollo program?
This numerical technique, used to find approximate solutions to ordinary differential equations, was used to find the last piece to the "go-no-go" equation.
What is Euler's Method?
Mrs. Jackson says this in response to finding out she can not apply to a program without taking "advanced extension courses."
"Every Time We Have A Chance To Get Ahead, They Move The Finish Line."
The most popular candy as of 2024.
What is Reese's?