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Hidden Figures
Good additions! Glenn the only one to be cordial in the movie, was that true in real life? I didn't see any mention that the group was called "Colored computers". Do you think that should be mentioned. Excellent film! Have to buy it went it's out on DVD> Having grown up in California, I am soooo naive. Cheers Jim1138 (talk) 04:52, 30 January 2017 (UTC)

From what I can find, Glenn participated in Mercury Procedures Training at LARC in 1960. This would have been slightly before the time period in the movie. It also appears that Glenn resided at the Langley AFB bachelor office quarters while his wife and two kids stayed in Arlington, Va. So it looks like the Mercury 7 scene in the movie is "poetic license." — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rocketman2016 (talk • contribs)


 * That does appear to be the case. Kevin Costner's knocking down the sign seemed dubious, but was a highlight of the film. I am going to order the book; I'll find out more then. I have suggest it as the book of the month with our book club. This is interesting reading: https://www.nasa.gov/content/dorothy-vaughan-biography Cheers Jim1138 (talk) 07:17, 30 January 2017 (UTC)