Hidden Figures: NASA’s human computers

Have you ever wondered how man got to the moon? Ever think about what NASA did before electronic computers and the internet? Well, wonder no more my friend because this week’s episode will answer those questions and more. Our second episode for Black History month this year is going to take us through the lives of NASA’s West Area Human Computers. Aka the black woman responsible for creating the calculations and trajectory that propelled the first human to space and brought him safely back. Well, take a look at the human computers as a whole and then the individual lives of some of the most influential women at NASA. So suit up and strap in my friend because we’re about to blast off into some women’s history! Instagram Patreon Link Tree Email: [email protected] www.fortheloveofhistorypodcast.com Further Reading The Women Who Brought Us the Moon When the Computer Wore a Skirt: Langley’s Computers, 1935–1970 NASA's real 'Hidden Figures' NASA’s Hidden Figures: The Unsung Women You Need to Know Katherine Johnson Biography Mary W. Jackson Biography Dorothy Vaughan Biography Video Series From Hidden to Modern Figures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices