Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13
Helaine Becker, illustrated by Dow Phumiruk
A picture-book biography follows Katherine Johnson from a childhood spent counting everyday things in segregated West Virginia to her work as a mathematician at NASA. During the space race, her calculations contributed to lunar missions and to Apollo 13's safe return. The account describes a Black American woman whose work made a major historical contribution. Back matter offers additional information about Johnson and sources.
This book appears on 4 reading lists across 1 edition from 4 organizations.
