Katherine Johnson IV&V Facility
The Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Facility, home of NASA’s IV&V Program. NASA IV&V assures the safety and success of software on NASA’s highest-profile missions.
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia
Founded
1993
People
275+
Director
Wes Deadrick
History
Katherine Johnson Biography
Born in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, in 1918, Johnson’s intense curiosity and brilliance with numbers vaulted her ahead several grades in school. When asked to name her greatest contribution to space exploration, Johnson would talk about the calculations that helped sync Project Apollo’s Lunar Module with the lunar-orbiting Command and Service Module.
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Focus Areas
Explore these areas of NASA's IV&V Program to learn more about our Capabilities and Services, Project Support, and STEM Engagement.
IV&V Capabilities and Services
NASA's IV&V Program provides our mission partners with innovative solutions and capabilities to help solve difficult problems encountered during typical project lifecycles.
Current IV&V Projects
NASA’s IV&V Program is currently performing IV&V for the projects listed on this page.
STEM Engagement
NASA’s IV&V Program hosts high school and college level internship experiences for students with varied backgrounds and have an interest in technology, science, mathematics, and engineering.
