In the 1940s and 50s, when the newly minted Jet Propulsion
Laboratory needed quick-thinking mathematicians to calculate
velocities and plot trajectories, they recruited an elite group of
young women who, with only pencil, paper, and mathematical prowess,
transformed rocket design, helped bring about the first American
satellites, and made the exploration of the solar system possible.
Rise of the Rocket Girls tells the stories of these women--known as
"human computers"--who broke the boundaries of both gender and
science. Based on extensive research and interviews, Nathalia Holt
offers a unique perspective on the role of women in science: both
where we've been, and the far reaches of space to which we're
heading.
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