About this book:

Discover the hidden heroes who turned pencils and passion into the very foundations of spaceflight. *The Forgotten Women of Space* unveils the brilliant minds—human computers, engineers, pilots, physicians, and code‑writers—whose calculations, designs, and daring kept rockets on course and astronauts alive, yet whose names have languished in the shadows of history.

From the segregated West Area Computing Unit at Langley to the Mercury 13’s fight for the cockpit, from Valentina Tereshkova’s historic orbit to Margaret Hamilton’s lunar‑landing software and Katherine Johnson’s trajectory mastery, each chapter reveals a relentless pursuit of knowledge that defied bias and propelled humanity beyond Earth. Their stories are not mere footnotes; they are the pulse that drove every giant leap.

Step into a narrative that reclaims a legacy, celebrates unsung ingenuity, and inspires the next generation of explorers. If you’ve ever gazed at the stars and wondered who truly made the journey possible, this book will show you the women who helped us reach them—and why their courage belongs in every astronaut’s helmet.