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Everything You Need to Know About the True Story Behind ‘Hidden Figures’

8. NASA’s Progressiveness Was Born of Necessity

In both the film and the book, the three central characters in the film are propelled through the NACA and later NASA, thanks to their science, math, and technical skills. Their promotions weren’t necessarily possible because NASA was so enlightened. In fact, it was more to do with their tight deadlines, the mounting pressure, and the need to have the best minds in the world devoted to the space race, regardless of the color of their skin. NASA’s response wasn’t so much kind, as it was logical (which is what you’d expect from a group of super smart people).

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