Annie Easley
Annie Easley, born on April 23, 1933, began her career at the NACA's Lewis Laboratory in 1955 as a human “computer.” When machines replaced people, she evolved along with them, becoming a computer programmer. She developed and tested code and analyzed data for a variety of research areas, including alternative energy, battery storage, and the Centaur launch vehicle.
Easley retired from NASA in 1989.
In this portrait of Annie Easley, she appears in the Engine Research Building’s Central Control Room at what is now known as NASA's Glenn Research Center.
Credit: NASA
Image Number: C1981-03692
Date: July 31, 1981
Annie Easley
Annie Easley, born on April 23, 1933, began her career at the NACA's Lewis Laboratory in 1955 as a human “computer.” When machines replaced people, she evolved along with them, becoming a computer programmer. She developed and tested code and analyzed data for a variety of research areas, including alternative energy, battery storage, and the Centaur launch vehicle.
Easley retired from NASA in 1989.
In this portrait of Annie Easley, she appears in the Engine Research Building’s Central Control Room at what is now known as NASA's Glenn Research Center.
Credit: NASA
Image Number: C1981-03692
Date: July 31, 1981