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Margaret Hamilton, Apollo software lead, dies at 90

Original: Margaret Hamilton, who led software development for Apollo program, dies at 90

Margaret Hamilton, the computing pioneer who led the development of the onboard flight software for NASA's Apollo program, has died at the age of 90, according to an MIT obituary. Hamilton led the team whose software made the Moon landings possible and is credited with coining the term 'software engineering'. Tributes are honoring her as a foundational figure in modern computing.

Why now: News of the death of a pioneering figure in software history naturally prompts widespread tributes and reflection on her legacy.

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