West Area Computing Unit Magnets

Description: A "mission patch" for the "WEST AREA COMPUTING UNIT", celebrating the women of colour working as computers (the original, human kind) calculating orbits for the engineers at NASA's predecessor NACA in the 40's and 50's. They were portrayed in the book and film Hidden Figures. The smoke from the rocket is made up of actual equations from one of computer Katherine Johnson's technical reports. The rocket is the Atlas LV-3B carrying the Mercury capsule Friendship 7 with John Glenn in 1962.

Description: A circular emblem with a rocket ascending from a futuristic city skyline. The emblem is filled with constellations, planets, and scientific equations like F=ma and Sigma. The text 'WEST AREA COMPUTING UNIT' encircles the design in a bold, white font.

Description: A circular emblem features two rockets in white and blue, connected by a chain. The background is black with white stars and blue circuit board patterns. Various mathematical formulas, graphs, and a retro computer are depicted within the circle. The text 'WEST AREA COMPUTING UNIT' is written in a blue arc around the emblem.

Description: A circular emblem with a deep navy background and white outlines. A stylized rocket is launching upwards towards stars and planets. Various scientific formulas and mathematical equations are intricately placed within the emblem, surrounding planetary orbits and atomic structures. The text 'WEST AREA COMPUTING UNIT' arcs around the outer edge.

Description: A circular emblem featuring a rocket launching upwards. The background includes a crescent moon, stars, constellations, planetary orbits, mountains, and a grid-like cityscape with various structures. Mathematical equations and chains are woven throughout the composition. The text "WEST AREA COMPUTING UNIT" encircles the emblem.

Description: A circular emblem with 'WEST AREA COMPUTING UNIT' written around the edge. Inside, a white rocket ascends with equations trailing from its exhaust. Scientific diagrams, including a globe on a stand and graphs, are visible on the left and right, set against a starry black background.