The Scientist Who Sent Alan Shepard To Space | Outlier: The Story Of Katherine Johnson | Spark

Outlier: the story of Katherine Johnson maps the trajectory of this African American girl-wonder whose mathematical genius catapulted astronauts into space. From America’s first attempt at manned space flights to the Space Shuttle program, Johnson was an integral part of NASA. Includes an interview with Johnson, whose life was profiled in the movie “Hidden Figures.“ - Subscribe to Spark for more amazing science, tech & engineering videos: 🚀 Find us on: Facebook: Instagram: Content licensed from Espresso to Little Dot Studios. Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@ #HiddenFigures #KatherineJohnson #BlackHistoryMonth