“Constance Johnson: Mama? Katherine Johnson: Yes, baby? Constance Johnson: Are the Russians fixing to attack us? Katherine Johnson: Where did you get that from? Joylette Johnson: We had to hide under our desks today, all scrunched up. Katherine Johnson: Okay, baby, that’s called a drill. It means,…”Tagged: NASA, russians
“[referring to their meeting with Jim Webb] Al Harrison: How did that feel in there, Paul? You think you enlightened the administrator? Hm? No, he didn’t look enlightened to me. He look enlightened to you, Sam? Sam Turner: Not particularly. Al Harrison: And just so you know, he’s not wrong about what…”Tagged: russians, Spies, NASA, Space Program, IBM
“Jim Webb: A damn dog and a damn mannequin. And then, a 1.6 megaton RDS-37 thermonuclear warhead drops down in the middle of Des Moines. Paul Stafford: Well, that’s a pretty big jump, sir. Jim Webb: What? Paul Stafford: Just that, that… Jim Webb: Who the hell is he? Al Harrison: Paul Stafford, our…”Tagged: russians, Spies, NASA, John Glenn, Alan Shepard
“White Cop: Damn Russians are watching us right now. Sputniks. You girls ever meet those astronauts? Mercury Seven? Mary Jackson: Absolutely. Katherine Johnson: Uh, yes, sir. We work with those gentlemen all the time. White Cop: Those boys are the best we got. I’m sure of that. Katherine Johnson:…”Tagged: Cars, russians, Sputnik, Commies