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<P>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. This book explores the legacy of NASA’s human computers. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.<\P>

Freedom's Promise: Hidden Heroes: The Human Computers of NASA

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Front Cover.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
A Letter from Duchess.
1: Nasa&#x2019;s Secret Weapon.
2: The Path to Nasa.
3: Working at Nasa.
4: Trailblazers.
Fast Facts.
Stop and Think.
Glossary.
Online Resources.
Learn More.
About the Authors.
Index.

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