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- 1Margaret Hamilton, Apollo 11 software pioneer, dies at 90●Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo 11 on the moon, dies at 90
Margaret Hamilton, the pioneering computer scientist who led development of the onboard flight software for Nasa's Apollo missions, has died at the age of 90. Her work was critical to the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969, and she was later awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2016. Tributes are honouring her as a foundational figure in software engineering, a term she helped popularise.
- 2Michigan State PLS student named Voyager Scholarship awardee▼PLS student named a Voyager Scholarship awardee
A student in Michigan State University's PLS program has been named a Voyager Scholarship awardee. The scholarship, associated with the Obama Foundation and Boeing, supports students pursuing careers in public service with financial aid and travel opportunities. The university announced the honor, highlighting the student's achievement and the program's role in preparing undergraduates for public-facing work.