The four Black women, whose pioneering work put Americans on the Moon, were honored with the body's highest honor ...

The hidden figures of the space race were recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony on Wednesday.

The hidden figures of the space race were recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony on Wednesday. The ...

NASA Administrator Nelson described while presenting the awards, “The pioneers that we honor today, these Hidden Figures — ...

On Sept. 18, a historic moment unfolded as a group of Black female scientists and mathematicians — known as NASA’s "Hidden ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson is set to host an event Wednesday recognizing several women who contributed to the space race.

As authorized by Congress, the medals were bestowed to Christine Darden and posthumously to Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson and Dorothy Vaughan. A separate Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal ...

A group of Black female scientists and mathematicians known as NASA's “Hidden Figures” were honored Wednesday with ...

This undated photo provided by NASA shows Dorothy J. Vaughan. NASA via AP "The pioneers that we honor today, these 'Hidden Figures,' their courage and imagination brought us to the moon ...

But Dorothy Hoover of Hope still remains somewhat of a hidden figure. Hoover, who died in 2000, wasn't honored with an individual medal at the ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Wednesday.