Dorothy Vaughan
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A Picture-Perfect Portrait: Eliza Hoffman’s Take on Dorothy Vaughan
On July 19, 2024, NASA officially named Johnson Space Center’s building 12 the “Dorothy Vaughan Center in Honor of the Women of Apollo.” A portrait of Dorothy Vaughan is now the central feature at the entrance of the newly named building. This portrait was hand-painted by Eliza Hoffman, an accomplished artist who is also a recent graduate from Clear Creek…
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NASA Johnson to Dedicate Building to Dorothy Vaughan, Women of Apollo
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 Vanessa Wyche will…
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