Counting the Stars, The Story of Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician
Lesa Cline-Ransome, illustrated by Raúl Colón
Counting the Stars tells the story of Katherine Johnson and the female mathematicians known as human computers. Before John Glenn orbited Earth and astronauts reached the moon, these women used pencils, adding machines, and paper to calculate the orbital mechanics required to launch spacecraft. The book traces Johnson’s early love of mathematics and her work supporting NASA missions, including calculations connected with mission safety.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
