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  • Dorothy Vaughan: NASA's Leading Human Computer

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  • By: Deirdre R. J. Head
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  • Length: 23 mins

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By: Deirdre R. J. Head
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In 1949, Dorothy Vaughan became the first African American woman to lead a team at NASA's Langley Research Center. Her work as a mathematician was an important part of helping the United States explore space. Learn more about Vaughan's life as a famous mathematician!

©2020 Deirdre R. J. Head (P)2024 Capstone Press

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