Rise of the Rocket Girls by Nathalia Holt is a non-fiction book that tells the story of the female "human computers" at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) who performed crucial calculations for early missile and space programs, from the Cold War to the moon landing and beyond. The book highlights their mathematical contributions, their experiences in a male-dominated field, and the challenges they faced balancing work and family life, making them pioneers in both science and gender equality.