Mary W. Jackson was once a 'hidden figure' at NASA. Now her name will grace the agency's office in the nation's capital.
Washington D.C. renames street to honor black female NASA mathematicians
NASA announced on Wednesday that its Washington, D.C., headquarters will be renamed in honor of Jackson, the agency's first Black female engineer and who spent decades juggling complex research with pushing for more diversity in scientific fields. Mary Winston Jackson, professional aerospace engineer and leader in ensuring equal opportunities for future generations, is seen in this undated photo.
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