Katherine johnson nasa lego7/26/2023 ![]() ![]() Computer scientist Margaret Hamilton, who developed the on-board flight software for the Apollo mission Astronomer Nancy Grace Roman, nicknamed the "Mother of Hubble" for her role in developing the landmark space telescope Astronaut Mae Jemison, who became the first African-American woman in space in 1992 Astronaut Sally Ride, who became the first American woman in space in 1983 "We're really excited to be able to introduce Maia's 'Women of NASA' set for its inspirational value as well as build and play experience," the company said in a blog post. Lego said it expects the new "Women of NASA" set to be available by the end of the year or in early 2018. "Yet in many cases, their contributions are unknown or under-appreciated-especially as women have historically struggled to gain acceptance in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)," she added. "Women have played critical roles throughout the history of the US space program, aka NASA or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration," Weinstock wrote in her proposal. Katherine Johnson, a mathematician and space scientist, will be part of a new Lego set celebrating NASA's female pioneers.The proposal for the set, submitted on Lego's community and ideas page by MIT News editor Maia Weinstock, has been approved, beating out 11 other projects examined by the Lego Review Board. READ MORE: Brick by brick, Lego diversifies its toys with a minifigure in a wheelchair “You can’t be what you cannot see, and if you’re not comfortable tinkering and taking things apart and building things, you’re not going to go into those careers. “Toys play a pivotal role, especially early on in what girls think they can be,” Saujani said. Following the public response, Mattel created a Barbie game developer. Mattel’s Barbie faced similar criticism for the 2014 book, “Barbie: I Can Be a Computer Engineer,” which depicted the toy as a poor engineer and coder who sought the help of her male friends to correct her mistakes. “I think efforts, like by Lego, that are trying to change this and to show a different cultural aspect for young girls is really important.” “I applaud Lego for their hidden figures,” said Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code, a non-profit aimed at bringing women into technology. Lego responded with an all-female set that included a paleontologist, astronomer and chemist, and have now added to their female cast with the “Women in NASA” set. Lego came under fire in 2014 after seven-year-old Charlotte Benjamin criticized the company’s lack of professional female figures in a widely-shared letter. Henson, who portrayed Johnson in the film, praised her as “a true NASA and American hero.” NASA women have been in the spotlight in recent months thanks to the Oscar-nominated film “Hidden Figures.”ĭuring the Academy Awards, Johnson, who is portrayed in both the movie and the Lego set, appeared on stage with the stars of “Hidden Figures.” Actor Taraji P. Weinstock said the Lego’s new Women of NASA set “provides an educational building experience to help young ones and adults alike learn about the history of women in STEM.” Final design and prices are still under consideration. The official Twitter account for NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope tweeted that the toy set will be available at the end of this year or start of 2018. The Lego line, which was created in conjunction with NASA, includes a display of the five famed women and several vignettes of NASA technology and history, including the codes and calculating instruments used in space missions and a mini space shuttle. Thrilled to finally share: has passed the Review and will soon be a real LEGO set! /b9OVx5UBaL In particular, those who’ve made a big impact through their work at NASA,” said Lego Ideas spokeswoman Lise Dydensborg in a video. “Maia Weinstock’s Women of NASA project was a way for her to celebrate accomplished women in the STEM professions. ![]() The idea came from Maia Weinstock, deputy editor of MIT News, as a part of a Lego Ideas competition. Five women pioneers of NASA are becoming Lego characters.Ĭomputer scientist Margaret Hamilton, mathematician Katherine Johnson, astronomer Nancy Grace Roman and astronauts Sally Ride, the first woman in space, and Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman in space, are part of a new line Lego announced Tuesday. ![]()
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