NASA is renaming its Washington DC headquarters in honor of the first black female engineer to work at the American space agency - the 'Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building.' 'Today, we proudly announce the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building. NASA remained its Washington DC headquarters (pictured) the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building,' which is located on 'Hidden Figures Way'The three were known as 'computers in skirts' around the agency and were only provided with limited technology to carry out their work. In 2019, President Donald J. Trump signed the Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act that posthumously awarded the honor to Jackson, who passed away in 2005, and her 'Hidden Figures' colleagues Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Christine Darden. 'Over the years NASA has worked to honor the work of these Hidden Figures in various ways, including naming facilities, renaming streets and celebrating their legacy.'

Source: Daily Mail June 24, 2020 19:16 UTC