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Their main contribution(s) to science and the world: Valerie is a highly accomplished and talented African-American scientist and inventor. She is best-known as the inventor of the Illusion Transmitter that has proved highly influential for NASA research.
Valerie also helped develop the image-processing systems for LANDSAT (the first satellite to send images from space).
Her invention would be widely adopted by NASA and is still used in the production of televisions and video screens. She held various senior roles at NASA including the Project Manager of the Space Physics Analysis Network and Associate Data Operations Officer.