Frances Northcutt
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Frances "Poppy" Northcutt (born August 10, 1943) is an American engineer and attorney who began her career as a "computer", 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]
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Frances Northcutt | |
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Born | (1943-08-10) August 10, 1943 (age 80) |
Other names | Poppy |
Alma mater | University of Texas University of Houston Law Center |
Occupation(s) | Engineer, lawyer, stockbroker |
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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] Now,[when?] she works and volunteers for several organizations in Houston[5] advocating for abortion rights.