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Although I did not like this book. And I did finish it. I gave it 2 stars. I feel that is well researched and had basic language that I was able to understand so 2 stars. One of problems of this book is the title. It should be called JPL and how it got us to the moon and beyond. The author mentioned JPL in every other sentence. Which was nauseating. When it did mention the women the author mentioned their looks; what they wore and how they want to get married. I felt disappointed because I thought she should of attempted to write about Eleanor Francis Helin. Which I thought this is what it was going to be about. Why did she mention her connection between her daughter and Helin. I know she died but I’m sure someone was alive that knew Helin. Another problem was it did not talk about the struggles these women went through. I’m sure it was not all roses. She made it seem that everyone got along and no problems. These amazing women of different backgrounds and ethnicity worked along side white males that were educated and I’m sure there was prejudices and problems. How did they solve the problems. Also some of the women didn’t have college education but young women who were exceptional at math. Are you telling me no problems between the women. When problems or issues were mentioned divorce, pregnancy, low pay author just skimmed over. How did these women feel when they had to participate in beauty pageants. What??? If someone wants a simple explanation of rockets are connected space this is a book you should read. Forget about this book as about a group of women who changed the world using their brain. It should be pro STEM but it’s not.