Rise of the rocket girls: the women who propelled us, from missiles to the moon to Mars

January 1958 : Launch day

1940s. Up, up, and away ; Headed west

1950s. Rockets rising ; Miss Guided Missile ; Holding back ; Ninety days and ninety minutes ; Moonglow

1960s. Analog overlords ; Planetary pull ; The Last Queen of Outer Space

1970s-today. Men are from Mars ; Look like a girl.