The Unsung Hero of the Space Race: A Life in Numbers - The Story of Katherine Johnson

By Michael Webster

The Numbers Don't Lie. Neither Does Her Story.
In the mid-20th century, as America raced to the stars, a small group of women known as "human computers" worked in the shadows. With pencils, paper, and unimaginable intellect, they did the calculations that powered the most audacious missions in history. For decades, one of these women remained largely unknown, her story a secret guarded by the very institutions she helped build.

Her name was Katherine Johnson.
From her early life as a child prodigy in West Virginia, through the indignities of segregation at NACA, to her pivotal role in landing a man on the moon, this book tells the definitive story of an American icon. It is the journey of a woman whose genius was too powerful to be contained, whose quiet strength broke barriers, and whose work earned her the unwavering trust of astronauts-including John Glenn, who famously declared, "If she says they're good, then I'm ready to go."
Beyond the equations and flight trajectories, this is a human story of resilience, perseverance, and a fight for recognition. It is a powerful reminder that our past is filled with forgotten heroes and that some of the greatest minds were hidden in plain sight.

Discover the truth behind the legend. Read The Unsung Hero of the Space Race and witness the power of a single, brilliant mind.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FQV54S34
• ISBN13: 9798264883408
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 118 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"