Frances Northcutt

Frances 'Poppy' Northcutt (August 10, 1943-) is a Texas attorney who notably began her career as a 'computress' and member of the technical staff on the Apollo Program during the space race. She was the first female engineer to work in NASA's Mission Control during Apollo 8.[1] Lunar crater Poppy is named after her.[2][3]

Later in her career, Northcutt became an attorney specializing in women's rights. In the early 1970s, she served on the national Board of Directors of the National Organization for Women.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "This Amazing 25-Year-Old Woman Helped Bring Apollo Astronauts Back From The Moon - Business Insider". Business Insider. 9 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Turnill, Reginald (January 18, 2007). The Moonlandings: An Eyewitness Account. Cambridge University Press. p. 365. ISBN 978-0521035354.
  3. 1 2 Williams, Cristan (18 April 2014). "NOW state rep talks with the TransAdvocate about TERFs, trans-inclusion and civil rights". The TransAdvocate. Retrieved 2 August 2015.


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