The Calculating Stars

Description

On a cold spring night in 1952, a huge meteorite fell to Earth and obliterated much of the east coast of the United States, including Washington, DC. The ensuing climate cataclysm will soon render Earth inhospitable for humanity, as the last such meteorite did for the dinosaurs. This looming threat calls for a radically accelerated effort to colonize space, and requires a much larger share of humanity to take part in the process. Elma York's experience as a WASP pilot and mathematician earns her a place in the International Aerospace Coalition's attempts to put man on the moon, as a computer. But with so many skilled and experience women pilots and scientists involved with the program, it doesn't take long before Elma begins to wonder why they can't go into space, too. Elma's drive to become the first Lady Astronaut is so strong that even the most dearly held conventions of society may not stand a chance against her. This description comes from the publisher.

Subjects

Series Statement

• Lady Astronaut

Other Editions

• The Calculating Stars: A Lady Astronaut NovelTrade paperbackTom Doherty Associates2018-01-01
• Calculating StarsKindle eBookTor Books2018-07-03
• The Calculating StarsMP3 CDAudible Studios on Brilliance Audio2018-09-25
• The Calculating StarsPaperbackRebellion Publishing2019-01-01
• Hacia las estrellasPaperbackOz Editorial2020-01-01
• Die Berechnung der SternePaperbackPiper Verlag GmbH2022-01-03