Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson (August 26, 1918 - February 24, 2020) was an American mathematician whose calculations of orbital mechanics were critical to the success of the first spaceflights and subsequent manned missions by the U.S. at NASA. She gained a reputation for her mastery of complex calculations and helped in the transition to computer use for these tasks. Notably, her work was vital for the Mercury project, Apollo moon missions, and the space shuttle program. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 2019.
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Meaning of the name - Katherine
pure, clean
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Katherine Johnson belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: White Sulphur Springs
Place of Death: Newport News
Educated At: West Virginia State University | West Virginia University
Occupation: mathematician | physicist | computer scientist | teacher
Employers: National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics | National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Awards Received: honorary degree from Spelman College | NCWIT Pioneer in Tech Award | Arthur B.C. Walker II Award | BBC 100 Women | Virginia Women in History | Hubbard Medal | National Women's Hall of Fame | Congressional Gold Medal | Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 26, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 26, 2025 |
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| Sun | 2 Virgo 35 | 3 Virgo 40 | 18 Sagittarius 49 |
| Moon | 4 Taurus 19 | 13 Libra 14 | 26 Pisces 12 |
| Mercury | 14 Virgo 20 | 17 Leo 38 | 3 Capricorn 14 |
| Venus | 9 Leo 41 | 1 Leo 10 | 23 Sagittarius 6 |
| Mars | 5 Scorpio 59 | 12 Libra 28 | 23 Capricorn 11 |
| Jupiter | 8 Cancer 49 | 16 Cancer 54 | 13 Cancer 15 |
| Saturn | 20 Leo 39 | 0 Aries 15 | 28 Leo 59 |
| Uranus | 25 Aquarius 24 | 1 Gemini 26 | 24 Aquarius 21 |
| Neptune | 7 Leo 48 | 1 Aries 28 | 9 Leo 5 |
| Pluto | 6 Cancer 19 | 1 Aquarius 51 | 5 Cancer 55 |
| Rahu | 18 Sagittarius 27 | 18 Pisces 54 | 12 Sagittarius 47 |
| Ketu | 18 Gemini 27 | 18 Virgo 54 | 12 Gemini 47 |
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