Hidden Figures Page #4

He must be John Glenn.

He's the only Marine Corps pilot.

Gentlemen, if we may..

much to see around here.

Heck, havent shaken all the hands yet.

- We have a fairly tight itinerary, Colonel.

- Ruth, it's fine.

- He's coming straight.

- look around ahead.

Ladies. Didnt wanna

run off without saying hello...

They seem to be

in a big rush around her.

The Russians certainly arent

slowing down any.

It's a big deal frigerator, how

the heck they beat us into space?

What do you ladies do for NASA?

- Calculate your trajectories, sir.

Launch and landing.

- I cant get anywhere without the numbers.

- No, sir.

Mary Jackson, Mr. Glenn.

Engineering. And I'm proud as

the devil to be workin with you.

Thank you, Mary.

John!

- Now, let's take this side!

- Yes, sir.

Guys!

Mr. Harrison wants you

to confirm launch

and landing for the

Redstone Rocket test.

I cannot work on what I cannot see,

Mr. Stafford.

Its illegible.

These numbers ere even

confirmed by two engineers

in this department, and myself.

This is more-or

less a dummy check.

This one, like make a two. Make

a double. OK? Get it?

No one thought to measure these things.

I'm afraid, not. Sir.

Would you like us to stop?

No. No, just..

I see, no. Just keep going.

That..

- Use.. Use the big hammer!

- Yes, sir.

Come! Use the big hammer.

You know that, man. Let's go!

Ma'am.

Our runner can pick up your work, Dorothy.

You need to be workin,

not walkin.

Oh! Its break time, maam.

No trouble at all.

And since you made the trip...

you can take that batch over there!

Sure thing, Mrs. Mitchell.

You need somethin else?

Yes, ma'am.

I was wondering if you knew what

theyre building in the Tech Wing.

Its called an IBM.

A mainframe machine.

Apparently, it can do our calculations

in a fraction-a the time.

Guess thats good for NASA.

Hurry on, now.

Best if you do it in one trip.

Excuse me!

Is that correct?

Yeah!

Whose work is that?

I said, whose work is that?!

Katherine Goble, sir.

How did you know the Redstone

couldnt support orbital flight?!

Thats classified information

Its top secret.

Well, it's my secret why the

Redstone tests keep failing,

for sub-orbital flight, but it cant

handle the weight of the capsule,

and push it into space.

Numbers dont lie.

And you figured out all that with this?

Half the data is redacted!

Whats there tells the story

if you read between the lines.

The distance from launch to orbit, we know.

Then mass we know.

The Mercury Capsule weight, we know.

And the speeds are there.. in the data.

You did the math.

Yes, sir.

I looked beyond.

Then how did you know about the

Atlas rocket?

Thats not math.

That datas not here. Like he said,

its classified.

I held it up to the light.

- You held it up to the light?

- Yes, sir.

Yep. There it is.

Atlas!

Whats your name?

Katherine Goble.

- Are you a spy, Katherine?

- Am I what?

- I'm saying, are you a Russian spy?

- No, sir.

Im not Russian.

Shes not Russian, sir.

All right then, we have

nothing to lose here.

Lets get her everything she needs

to work on Shepards trajectories.

Without redaction.

Are we clear enough?

Right.

Are we sure about this?

Whats the issue, Paul?

You heard her.

Shes not a spy.

I.. I just dont think its a good idea.

You know what I think is a good idea?

Darker ink.

I think darker ink is a good idea.

Ruth, could pass it along?

Yes, sir.

- Thank you, Katherine!

- Thank you, sir.

This interrogation is over!

You can probably get to the

moon and back with these.

Just not the bathroom.

Least theyre not

blind to what you do.

Its not going to matter soon.

This IBMs going to put us all out of work.

What can we do about it?

One thing to do!

Learn all we can.

Make ourselves valuable.

Somewhere down the line a human beings

going to have to hit the buttons.

That's right.

Oh, mercy!

Well, she must be lost.

NASA doesnt commission females

for the Engineer Training Program.

That position is available to any

qualified applicant.

Right. Except you dont have

the educational requirements.

I have a Bachelors Degree in

Mathematics and Physical Sciences.

It's the same degree as most

engineers around here.

Well, we now require advanced extension

courses through the University of Virginia.

Its in the Employee Handbook.

An addendum.

Case you havent read it!

Every time we have a chance to get

ahead, youll move the finish line.

I just follow the rules around here.

And I expect..

everyone who works for

me to follow them as well.

There are no special circumstances

for anyone.

You all should be thankful,

you have jobs at all.

For those that cannot attend classes

at the University of Virginia,

Advanced Extension Courses are

available at Hampton High School.

Thats still a segregated school. Mary!

Virginia acts like Brown vs. the Board

of Education never happened.

Theyll never gonna allow a colored woman

just take classes at an all white school!

- Sounds about right.

- Thats all youre gonna say?

Well, Im not going to sit

here all day and listen to you

complain about the way things

are which are as a play cards.

Petition the court. Fight for what

you want. But quit talking about it

- Ive been complaining?

- For days!

Ladies!

Not one more peep about work.

Do you need vin?

Katherine,

come on!

You!

Yeah! I needed this!

Thank you!

Dont give her any more again.

I cant. She drank it all.

Yes.

I'm fine!

Im as fine as Ive ever been.

Youre as drunk as youve ever been.

Come on! let's dance, girls.

Come on, Kath!

Let's dance.

Go dance, Katherine.

Come on!

Just teach me how!

Keep going, here! All right.

Slow! Here slow down.

Dont pay attention to all that. Were

not part of that trouble. Go on!

Leonard..

We must have done it.

We dont want any trouble in here.

Oh! Im not here for any trouble. Ma'am.

What are you here for?

A book.

You have books in the colored section.

It doesnt have what Im looking for.

Well, I suggest the way it is.

Well, you know better...

Get your hands off my boys.

Dont touch them.

You have a blessed day.

Separate and equal are

two different things.

Just cause its the way

doesnt make it right.

Understand?

Yes, mamma.

You act right, you are right.

Thats for certain. Understand?

Yes, mamma.

You took that book, mamma?

Son, I pay taxes.

And taxes pay for everything

in that library.

You take something what

you already paid for.

FORTRAN is a new and exciting language..

Used by programmers to communicate

with computers...

It's exciting, as it's the way

of the future.

And everybody smile.

Everybody smile.

Make a wish!

Leonard, you need to get you a job now.

Two girls!

- Well, look at that.

- Look at what?

What a surprise.

I'll say.

- Howard must have invited him.

- Mmm. Hmmm.

I need to go and see the boys.

I believe I owe you an apology.

What was that it?

Can I make it while we dance?

Im afraid I simply misspoke the other

day, Mrs. Goble.

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