Mary Golda Ross was the first known Native American female engineer in the United States, and much of her research accomplished at Lockheed’s Skunks Works remains classified.
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Famous Women Engineers in History – Book 9: Mary Golda Ross – She Reached for the Stars
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Author: Paul Lief Rosengren
Mary Golda Ross drew on her strong Cherokee heritage, love of math, and training as an engineer to help improve the safety of the P-38 aircraft used in WW II, improve missile launches from submarines, lay the foundation for the Apollo missions and to outline the theoretical basis for travel to Mars and Venus. She also became an advocate for STEM education for Native Americans and young women.
