Experience the incredible true story of three brilliant African-American women at NASA who were instrumental in the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. This film showcases the critical role of applied mathematics, including optimization methods and the calculation of complex trajectories using ordinary differential equations, in real-world engineering challenges. It offers a compelling narrative that connects with programming, data-driven decision-making in startups, the psychology of perseverance, and the design of groundbreaking products.
mathematics
optimization
systems of ODEs
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