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Margaret Hamilton, Apollo moon landing software pioneer, dies at 90
Original: Margaret Hamilton, whose pioneering software played a critical role in the first moon landing, died on Sept. 30, the Mas
Margaret Hamilton, whose pioneering software work played a critical role in the first moon landing, has died at the age of 90. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced that she died on September 30. Hamilton led the development of the onboard flight software for NASA's Apollo program, and tributes have highlighted her lasting influence on computer science and space exploration.
Why now: News of the death of a pioneering figure in space history has just been announced, prompting tributes and renewed attention to her legacy.
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- Margaret Hamilton, whose pioneering software played a critical role in the first moon landing, died on Sept. 30, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced Wednesday. She was 90 years old. https://www. wsj.com/science/space-astronom… · grimjfoot@mastodon.uno · 5
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