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Margaret Hamilton, Apollo software pioneer, dies at 90
Original: Margaret Hamilton dies at 90. Her programming helped astronauts reach the moon.
Margaret Hamilton, the computer scientist who led development of the onboard flight software for NASA's Apollo missions, has died at the age of 90. Her team's code was critical to the Moon landings, including the software that helped Apollo 11 land safely despite computer alarms during descent. She is widely credited with popularising the term 'software engineering' and remains an icon for women in science.
Why now: The death of a celebrated Apollo 11 software pioneer has prompted worldwide tributes and reflection on her legacy.
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- Margaret Hamilton dies at 90. Her programming helped astronauts reach the moon. · The Washington Post
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