Dorothy Vaughan was a pioneering NASA human computer who adapted to new technology and uplifted her team. #blackhistorymonth #historyfacts | One World Media

She learned the future to save her team. #HiddenFigures #WomenInSTEM #NASAHistory Dorothy Vaughan’s foresight went beyond just learning a language; she recognized that the IBM 7090 solid-state computers were the future of aerospace. While others ignored the new machines, she became proficient enough to troubleshoot them when the engineers could not. Her work directly contributed to the Scout Launch Vehicle Program, a solid-propellant rocket system that launched small satellites for decades. She