DOROTHY VAUGHAN: THE HIDDEN FIGURE WHO PAVED THE WAY IN COMPUTING 🖥️ 🧮
Dorothy Vaughan was a mathematician and computer scientist whose work at NASA (then NACA) helped shape the future of space exploration. As one of the first Black female supervisors in NASA’s history , she was a trailblazer in both mathematics and computer programming , ensuring that Black women had a seat at the table in the early days of the Space Race. 🔥 FROM HUMAN COMPUTERS TO PROGRAMMING PIONEER In 1943, during World War II, Dorothy Vaughan joined the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) as part of the all-Black West Area Computing Unit . At the time, women—particularly Black women—were often overlooked in technical fields, but Dorothy’s exceptional skills in mathematics quickly set her apart. 💡 Key Contributions: Became the first Black supervisor at NASA in 1949, leading a team of Black women mathematicians. Excelled in FORTRAN programming , one of the earliest computer languages, making ...