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| https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senate-passes-capito-bill-honoring-life-legacy-of-katherine-johnson | Senate Passes Capito Bill Honoring Life, Legacy of Katherine Johnson | 2018-09-25 | 2018 | 2018-09 | Republican | House | WV | Shelley Capito | C001047 | www.capito.senate.gov | legacy | 09.25.18 Senate Passes Capito Bill Honoring Life, Legacy of Katherine Johnson Legislation would rename Fairmont NASA facility after mathematician, West Virginia native WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today welcomed Senate passage of her bill to honor the life and legacy of West Virginia native and famed mathematician Katherine Johnson. The legislationwhich passed the Senate by voice votewould rename the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Facility in Fairmont, West Virginia, after Johnson. Were one step closer to renaming Fairmonts NASA IV&V facility after Katherine Johnson, a brilliant mathematician and true trailblazer, Senator Capito said. Im thrilled that the Senate recognized her incredible contributionsnot only to West Virginia but also to the country and the science communityand passed this legislation with such overwhelming support. The bill now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration. More information on Senator Capitos legislation is available here. Addition information on Katherine Johnson is available here. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |