Rise of the Rocket Girls
Rise of the Rocket Girls
How Women at JPL Calculated Our Path from Rockets to Planetary Exploration
About This Book
The Female Mathematicians Who Launched the Space Age (2016) uncovers the remarkable histories of female mathematicians at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The book chronicles JPL's evolution from its unconventional founding through its transformation into a leading NASA research center. These mathematicians performed the complex calculations that maintained America's competitive position during the space race and enabled the launch of rockets, satellites, and probes to distant reaches of our solar system. Their contributions demand recognition and celebration.
Who Should Read This?
- Women seeking inspiring professional role models
- Anyone passionate about science and mathematics
- People fascinated by space exploration history
- Readers interested in untold stories from the space program
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