Hidden Human Computers: The Black Women of NASA

Hidden Human Computers: The Black Women of NASA by Sue Bradford Edwards with Duchess Harris is a nonfiction book that explores the contributions of African American women who worked as human computers at NASA in the 1950s. These women performed complex mathematical calculations that enabled American astronauts to travel into space and return safely to Earth. The book highlights the stories of these pioneering women and their vital yet often overlooked role in the early days of the U.S. space program.