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Frances Northcutt | |
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 Northcutt in 2019 | |
| Born | August 10, 1943 |
| Other names | Poppy |
| Alma mater | University of Texas University of Houston Law Center |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, lawyer, stockbroker |
Frances "Poppy" Northcutt (born August 10, 1943) is an American engineer and attorney who began her career as a computer operator and was later a member of the technical staff of NASA's Apollo program during the Space Race. During the Apollo 8 mission she became the first female engineer to work in NASA's Mission Control.[1][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.[4] She has worked in Houston[5] advocating for abortion rights.
- ^ Barteski, Ed (Editor) (2014). MAKERS Women in Space (Motion picture). Washington D.C.: Kunhardt McGee Productions.
- ^ "This Amazing 25-Year-Old Woman Helped Bring Apollo Astronauts Back From The Moon - Business Insider". Business Insider. December 9, 2014.
- ^ "Chasing the Moon: Transcript, Part Two". American Experience. PBS. July 10, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ Williams, Cristan (April 18, 2014). "NOW state rep talks with the TransAdvocate about TERFs, trans-inclusion and civil rights". The TransAdvocate. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ^ "Poppy Northcutt Continues To Make History". National Organization for Women. July 17, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
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