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NASA NAMES HEADQUARTERS AFTER ENGINEER MARY W. JACKSON

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Mary W. Jackson started her NASA career in the segregated West Area Computing

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Unit of Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia

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She worked as one of Langley’s research mathematicians known as human computers

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After two years in the computing pool, Jackson received an offer to work in the

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4-foot by 4-foot Supersonic Pressure Tunnel…

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a 60,000 horsepower wind tunnel capable of blasting models

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with winds approaching twice the speed of sound

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Her supervisor suggested she enter a training program that would allow

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Jackson to earn a promotion from mathematician to engineer

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Because the classes were held at then-segregated Hampton High School,

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Jackson needed special permission to join her white peers in the classroom

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Jackson ultimately completed the necessary courses, and in 1958

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she became the first Black female engineer at NASA

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And went on to\hlead\hprograms influencing the hiring and promotion of women in

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NASA's science, engineering, and mathematics careers

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“Mary never accepted\hthe status quo, she helped break barriers and\hopen opportunities

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for African-Americans and women in the field of engineering and technology…”

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“Today, we proudly announce the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building …”

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"We will continue to recognize the contributions of women, African Americans,