Washington — A group of Black women central to NASA's success during the space race and known as the "Hidden Figures" were honored Wednesday in a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony on Capitol Hill.

A group of Black female scientists and mathematicians known as NASA's “ Hidden Figures” were honored with Congressional Gold Medals on Wednesday, the highest award given to citizens by ...

The honorees were recognized with the nation's highest civilian honor and include three women who became known as NASA's "Hidden Figures"-- NASA's first black female engineer Mary Jackson and ...

The hidden figures of the space race were recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony on Wednesday. The Congressional Gold Medal was presented to the families of Katherine ...

A group of Black female scientists and mathematicians who were trailblazers of their time, known as NASA’s “Hidden Figures,” were honored with the awarding of Congressional Gold Medals on Sept.

A group of Black women, crucial to NASA’s achievements during the space race and famously known as the “Hidden Figures,” were honored with a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony on Capitol Hill.

Among them were three trailblazers being honored posthumously — Katherine ... on the moon and inspired the book and movie “Hidden Figures.” NASA said of the Academy Award-winning 2016 ...

“The pioneers we honor today, these Hidden Figures — their courage and imagination brought us to the Moon. And their lessons, their legacy, will send us back to the Moon,” NASA Administrator ...