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Mary Jackson

NASA's first Black female engineer, who conducted supersonic aerodynamics research and later led programs to advance the hiring and promotion of women at NASA.

Engineer. NASA's first Black female engineer, who conducted supersonic aerodynamics research and later led programs to advance the hiring and promotion of women at NASA.

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    NASA's first Black female engineer, who conducted supersonic aerodynamics research and later led programs to advance the hiring and promotion of women at NASA.