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Hidden Figures tells the true story of the African American women mathematicians who worked at NASA, overcoming racial and gender discrimination to contribute to the U.S. space program's greatest achievements. The book, by Margot Lee Shetterly, chronicles the careers of figures like Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden over several decades, from World War II to the Space Race, highlighting their intelligence and resilience. It weaves together their personal journeys with the history of NASA and the Civil Rights Movement, showing how their work was essential to launching rockets and astronauts into space.
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