The Calculating Stars

In Mary Robinette Kowal's science fiction debut, The Calculating Stars, a catastrophic meteorite strike in 1952 threatens to make Earth uninhabitable, sparking an urgent need for space colonization. Amid this crisis, Elma York, a talented WASP pilot and mathematician, joins the International Aerospace Coalition to help launch humanity into the cosmos. As she collaborates with other skilled women, Elma’s determination to shatter societal conventions and become the first female astronaut intensifies, challenging the status quo of her era.