"Rise of the Rocket Girls" is a non-fiction book written by Nathalia Holt, published in 2016. The book tells the story of the "Rocket Girls", a group of women who worked as human computers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California during the 1940s and 1950s.
The Rocket Girls played a critical role in the development of America's space program, working on projects such as the first American satellite and the first unmanned mission to the moon. Despite facing gender discrimination and societal expectations of the time, these women were determined to make a difference and contributed significantly to the space race.
Through interviews and archival research, Holt offers an insightful and engaging account of the Rocket Girls and their achievements. The book explores the challenges these women faced in a male-dominated field, as well as the impact of their work on the larger scientific community.
"Rise of the Rocket Girls" has been praised for its informative and accessible style, as well as its celebration of the unsung contributions of these pioneering women to the history of space exploration.
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