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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Barbara Canright was the first female computer ever hired to work at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Chapter 3: JPL grew quickly and soon started working on military rockets.
Chapter 4: As it developed army missiles, JPL also laid the groundwork for future space exploration.
Chapter 5: The success of Jupiter-C was bittersweet, yet it still counted in the space race.
Chapter 6: In the 1960s, JPL aimed its sights at the Moon, but electronic computers weren’t very helpful.
Chapter 7: Voyager and Viking missions marked truly high points for the computing team at JPL.
Chapter 8: In the seventies, advances at JPL went beyond computers; feminism at last began to make a real difference.
Chapter 9: The women at JPL remain essential to NASA’s ongoing success.
Description
Rise of the Rocket Girls (2016) reveals the intriguing and enlightening stories of the women who worked at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. It traces the laboratory from its earliest days through to modern times, from its quirky beginnings to its role as one of NASA’s most important component parts. These women were responsible for crunching numbers and the important calculations that kept the United States in the space race and helped launch rockets, satellites and probes into the farthest corners of the solar system. Their influence cannot be denied. And, more than that, it must be acknowledged.
Who Should Listen
- Readers who seek strong female role models
- Science geeks
- Space enthusiasts