Movie Facts 1
The group of women who helped put a man on the moon were known as
The women did advanced math calculations, using
a. phones
b. clocks
c. their hands
their hands
The statement “Here at NASA, we all pee the same color” was made by –
Director Al Harrison.
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics & Space Administration
The movie “Hidden Figures” is about
It is about black female mathematicians who worked for the National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) during the Space Race.
In the movie, what did Katherine Goble Johnson's calculations help accomplish?
She helped verify the numbers for John Glenn's orbit.
What or who are the "Hidden Figures" referred to in the title to this movie?
The title refers to these women of color who participated in major space projects, but their names or activities were hidden.
It was used to refer to humans who did mathematical calculations and analysis.
Currently, a computer is a device that can be instructed to carry out arbitrary sequences of arithmetic or logical operations automatically.
The first time Katherine Goble Johnson walked into the Space Task Group room, what happened?
What did one of the men do?
They stared at her, and she was given a waste paper basket.
How did the engineers at the Space Task Group feel when they saw Katherine Goble Johnson walk into the room?
They were surprised.
In the movie, what was the situation about the Ladies Room?
Katherine had to walk a half-mile (800 meters) to another building to use the colored people's bathroom, every time she needed to.
What did the string of pearls signify (mean)?
This was the only piece of jewelry allowed for people of color, however, they were paid less and could not afford it.
What happened in the library with Dorothy Vaughan?
She visited a public library, where the librarian scolds her for visiting the whites-only section, to borrow a book about Fortran.
The Engineers and analysts at NASA had to make sure that the space capsules were s...e (4 letters word), f....t (4 letters word) and e..........t (9 letters word)
Safe, fast and efficient.
What promotion was Dorothy Vaughan hoping for?
The permanent supervisor for the colored group.
What was the marital status of Katherine Goble?
She was a widow with three kids.
What was the dream of Mary Jackson?
Her dream was to be a NASA Engineer.
Katherine Goble said “They let women do some things at NASA. It is not because we wear skirts. It is because we wear glasses”. Who was she talking to?
National Guard Lt. Col. Jim Johnson
In the Langley Research Center of NASA, the colored computers were known as –
the West Area Computing Group.
After Director Al Harrison, destroyed the rest room sign that shows “Colored Ladies Room”.
What was the situation about coffee in the Space Task Group?
How did the men feel?
When Katherine poured herself some coffee, they felt irritated and the next day, they had an empty coffee jug marked “Colored”.
Why was Katherine Goble given altered (redacted) reports about the Atlas rocket for the Redstone Rocket Test?
It was because they were classified and top secret.
Why did Katherine’s supervisor “Paul Stafford” at the Space Task Group refuse to have her name written on the report?
He said “Computers do not author reports”.
Why was Katherine Goble refused to attend the Pentagon Briefings?
It was because she was a civilian, and there were no protocols for women to attend the briefing.