Rise of the Rocket Girls : : the Women who Propelled us, From Missiles to the Moon to Mars

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Call Number: 629.407 Ho, Adult Book / Nonfiction / Technology & Engineering / Holt, Nathalia
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Pittsfield Branch, Traverwood Branch

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awesome! submitted by smgop on August 14, 2017, 5:36pm This book and Hidden Figures are wonderful in spotlighting the women who did the math that brought us into the space race!

JPL History (through the lives of women) submitted by cannonsr on July 21, 2018, 9:40am Rocket Girls gives the history of the JPL group, through the stories of women who worked there. By the end I felt like I could guess several of the questions on Holt's interview protocol. But it's great read for a family of feminists and space geeks.

Good follow-up to Hidden Figures submitted by Xris on January 27, 2020, 11:58pm I was worried that this book wouldn't be diverse in the women in science and space that were covered, but was happy to see that it wasn't all white. This book shows how JPL started, how women had jobs instead of just being housewives, and how computers started out as people. Now I want my daughter to read it!

An excellent book that highlights women in many roles! submitted by alijoy on August 16, 2023, 9:23am I love this book! It highlights women working in many different roles at a time when women weren't seen for anything they did, especially if they were in science and engineering. This was the book that introduced me to one of my heroes, Sue Finley. She is in her 80s and still works at NASA!