1940 - Instrumental in calculating thrust-to-weight ratio for engine performance

* During her time at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Canright calculated thrust from rocket engines and analyzed the data to increase performance. * One of Canright's crowning achievements was the successful use of rockets for bomber aircraft. * After the successful development of jet propulsion bombers, her company JPL shifted its focus to designing a rocket which would reach a higher altitude than a helium-filled balloon. * Canright, along with Melba Nead, Virginia Prettyman, and Macie Roberts, were responsible for calculating the potential of rocket propellants. * In 1943, after the success of designing and testing of a rocket propellant, Canright became pregnant with her first child. Due to the unavailability of maternity leave in 1943, Canright had to resign.

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Category:
Mathematics

Completion Status:
yes

Patent Number:
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