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Set against the backdrop of the transformative civil rights movement, this riveting narrative unveils the challenges and achievements of these overlooked heroines who pushed the boundaries of both science and societal norms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book transports readers to an era where calculating machines were living, breathing women. These 'Human Computers,' as they were then known, meticulously computed the flight trajectories of rockets and astronauts, laying the groundwork for pivotal moments in space exploration, such as the orbital flight of John Glenn and the historic moon landing of Neil Armstrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe tale weaves through significant historical epochs, starting from World War II when the demand for much-needed expertise in aeronautics skyrocketed, through to the height of the Cold War and the Space Race. 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