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NASA needed help to develop new rockets.
False
Katherine Johnson was assigned to the Space Task Group to perform calculations.
True
Katherine Johnson didn’t face any issues accessing the restroom at NASA.
False
Dorothy Vaughan was the first African-American supervisor at NASA.
True
Mary Jackson was already an engineer when she joined NASA.
False
John Glenn’s successful orbit around Earth was supported by Katherine’s calculations.
True
The “computers” at NASA used electronic machines from the start.
False
Katherine Johnson had trouble gaining respect in the Space Task Group because of her gender and race.
True
Mary Jackson had to go to court to be allowed to attend classes to become an engineer.
True
Dorothy Vaughan ignored the arrival of electronic computers at NASA.
False
Katherine Johnson’s boss, Al Harrison, supported her efforts over time.
True
Mary Jackson became NASA’s first African-American female engineer.
True
Katherine, Dorothy, and Mary were all hired as engineers when they first joined NASA.
False
The movie highlights themes of equality and the importance of diversity in the workplace.
True
The title Hidden Figures refers to both the women’s hidden contributions and the calculations they made.
True
Katherine’s restroom situation demonstrates that racial segregation was not a barrier for Black employees at NASA.
False
