Hidden heroes : the human computers of NASA / by Duchess Harris, JD, PHD with Rebecca Rowell.
Title:
Hidden heroes : the human computers of NASA / by Duchess Harris, JD, PHD with Rebecca Rowell.
ISBN:
9781532170560
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Publication Information:
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Core Library, [2021]
©2019
Physical Description:
1 online resource (48 pages) : illustrations (some color).
General Note:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Contents:
NASA's secret weapon -- The path to NASA -- Working at NASA -- Trailblazers -- Fast facts -- Stop and think.
Summary:
Briefly explores the history of NASA's "human computers," a team of mostly African American women who were the brains behind the calculations that successfully launched astronauts to the moon. Includes a glossary.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader AR-ATOS MG 5.6 1.0 508942.
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Electronic Access:
Mackin Educational Resources Click here to open
Interest grade level:
3-6.
Audience:
820 Lexile.
Reading level:
5.6.
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