NASA Johnson to Dedicate Building to Dorothy Vaughan, Women of Apollo

A portrait of Dorothy Vaughan, a mathematician, computer programmer, and NASA’s first Black manager.

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NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston will recognize legendary human computer Dorothy Vaughan and the women of Apollo with activities marking their achievements, including a renaming and ribbon-cutting ceremony at the center’s “Building 12,” on Friday, July 19, the eve of the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing.

At 9 a.m. CDT, NASA Johnson Director...