True story of the women mathematicians at JPL who calculated rocket trajectories and helped launch America's space program from missiles to the Moon and Mars.
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True story of the women mathematicians at JPL who calculated rocket trajectories and helped launch America's space program from missiles to the Moon and Mars.
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"The riveting true story of the women who launched America into space. In the 1940s and 50s, when the newly minted Jet Propulsion Laboratory needed quick-thinking mathematicians to calculate velocities and plot trajectories, they didn’t turn to male graduates. Rather, they recruited an elite group of young women who, with only pencil, paper, and mathematical prowess, transformed rocket design, helped bring about the first American satellites, and made the exploration of the solar system possible...
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Discussions of marriages, motherhood, and balancing family with scientific careers
Violence & gore
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References to missile development and space race without graphic depictions
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No profanity or strong language depicted
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
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No LGBTQ+ representation or themes
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Explores gender roles and women's contributions to science and the space program
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide content
Abuse & suffering
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Brief mentions of workplace sexual harassment treated lightly
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