GgoogleFR first seen 12 h ago, last 11 h ago, peak #1
Margaret Hamilton, programmer who saved Apollo 11, has died
Original: programme apollo
Margaret Hamilton, the software engineer who led development of the onboard guidance code for NASA's Apollo programme, has died, according to L'Humanité. She is credited with the robust Apollo 11 guidance software that allowed the lunar landing to proceed despite computer overloads. Her death has prompted renewed attention to the Apollo programme and her pioneering role in software engineering.
Why now: News of Margaret Hamilton's death has just been published, prompting interest in her role in the Apollo programme.
Margaret HamiltonNASAApollo programmeApollo 11
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 4 snapshots from 12 h ago to 11 h ago.
Evidence
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/1464896