Josephine Jue
Personal Information
Born: 1946
Country of Birth: United States
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: Chinese
Education
University of Houston
""The next generation of women can have hope for a world that respects them for who they are. They should never doubt that they can achieve what they want.""
— Josephine Jue
Professional Life
Field of Study: Mathematics with a minor in Chemistry
Institution/Corporation: NASA Johnson Space Center
Degrees & Memberships: B.S. Mathematics, University of Houston
Awards & Achievements
Awards: NASA Superior Performer Award
Achievements: Worked as a NASA mathematician and aerospace technologist; performed trajectory calculations and system analysis supporting Apollo missions.
She was a NASA mathematician whose trajectory calculations contributed to the Apollo missions. Her work involved performing trajectory calculations and analyzing flight data that helped spacecraft safely reach the Moon and return to Earth during the Apollo missions. Her contributions played an important role in ensuring mission systems functioned correctly and helped make the 1969 lunar landing possible.