Hidden heroes : the human computers of NASA / by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD with Rebecca Powell.
Title:
Hidden heroes : the human computers of NASA / by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD with Rebecca Powell.
ISBN:
9781532117701
9781641856041
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Publication Information:
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2019]
©2019
Physical Description:
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Contents:
A letter from Duchess -- NASA's secret weapon -- The path to NASA -- Working at NASA -- Trailblazers -- Fast facts -- Stop and think -- Glossary -- Online resources -- Learn more -- About the authors -- Index
Summary:
In the 1950s, NASA relied on human computers. These skilled women did calculations by hand. While astronauts and their accomplishments were well known, human computers often worked behind the scenes. Hidden Heroes: The Human Computers of NASA explores the legacy of NASA's human computers.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader MG 5.6 1 508942
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820L Lexile
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OCLC Number:
on1050621994
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