An American engineer who began as a computer operator on NASA's Apollo program and, during the Apollo 8 mission, became the first female engineer to work in NASA's Mission Control.
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Defining ContributionFirst female engineer to work in NASA's Mission Control, during the Apollo 8 mission. 1 Connections
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1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia Foundation- Birth Date: 1943-08-10
- Nationality: American
- Defining Contribution: First female engineer to work in NASA's Mission Control, during the Apollo 8 mission.
2. Frances Northcutt (Wikipedia)
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Frances "Poppy" Northcutt (born August 10, 1943) is an American engineer and attorney who began her career as a computer operator and was later a member of the technical staff of NASA's Apollo program during the Space Race.
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During the Apollo 8 mission she became the first female engineer to work in NASA's Mission Control.
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In Group: Human Computers, Mathematicians and Software Pioneers, Lead: profession and countryQuote, In Group: Human Computers, Mathematicians and Software Pioneers, Lead: profession and country
began her career as a computer operator
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