"Original edition first published by Penguin Books, Ltd." - Title page in verso. Includes bibliograhical references and index.
Summary:
In 1969, history was made when the first humans stepped on the moon. Back on eather, one woman was running the numbers that ensured they got there and back in one pieces. As a child, Katherine Johnson loved math. She went on to be one of the most important peoople in the history of space travel. Disover her incredible life story in this beautifully illustrated book complete with narrative biography, timeslines, and facts.
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