NASA changed the name of the road through the headquarters to honor the female scientist

The US Aeronautics Agency (NASA) has officially renamed the road through the headquarters to pay tribute to female scientists who have dedicated to the development of this organization.

The new road is Hidden Figures - the name of a book and a film by Margot author Lee Shetterly about the contributions of three female scientists: Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson.

The road through NASA headquarters has been renamed Hidden Figures - (Photo: NASA).

According to the website of National Public Radio (USA) , this is a set of 3 African-American scientists who made outstanding contributions to NASA projects in the 20th century.

In the early years, NASA did not have advanced machines today, so most jobs still have to rely on people, including solving algorithms, mathematical equations.

They are often referred to as "human computers" , because computer replacements do the calculations and data analysis, the outer space of objects .

These mathematicians, including many women, play a key role in aerospace studies in the National Aeronautics Advisory Committee (NACA) laboratory - and later NASA - from 1930s until the 1970s.

Katherine Johnson performed math work at NASA, the picture was taken in 1962 - (Photo: NASA).

For example, Katherine Johnson was instrumental in calculating the routes of the first American Earth-flying mission, conducted by astronaut John Glenn in 1962.

Mary Jackson was the only color female scientist working for NASA in the early years of her establishment until the early 1960s.

And Dorothy Vaughan was the head of a group of "computer people" who performed NASA's independent space calculations for nearly 10 years.

Later, she became the first African-American boss in a division of NASA.

Present at the renaming ceremony, Shetterly reiterated the contribution of the women behind the glory in space missions.

"The name Hidden Figures reminds us and everyone that these women - those who have devoted their lives to science and embody equality, justice and humanity," Shetterly said.

The office of the "human computers" at NACA in 1949 - (Photo: NACA).

Meanwhile, Jum Bridenstine, NASA's general manager, said: "After 50 years since Apollo 11 landed on the moon, we stand here to thank these silent people - those at the time. there, not yet mentioned ".

New road names are expected to inspire stories that inspire young people.

"Years later, when the girls, the boy visited NASA to see this street name, they would learn about an interesting inside story - the story of the unlimited human potential" - Ted Cruz, one of the people who submitted proposals to rename the road, share.