In the 1940s and 50s, when the newly minted Jet Propulsion Laboratory needed quick-thinking mathematicians to calculate velocities and plot trajectories, they didn't turn to male graduates. Rather, 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.
For the first time, 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 with all the living members of the team,Rise of the Rocket Girls 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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I wish I had read a book like this when I was a high school Mathlete! At the time, I thought the only jobs with math were insurance company actuaries. Little did I know a group of brilliant women were behind many of the JPL space missions. Their passion for work, their love of math and science, the struggles with work-life balance, and their friendships come alive in this excellent book. Get this for the young woman in your life who loves math and science. They will be inspired.
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