Margaret Hamilton, Apollo software pioneer, dies at 90
Margaret Hamilton, a key software engineer for NASA's Apollo missions, died last week at 90. Hamilton led the team that developed onboard flight software critical to the success of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. She also coined the term 'software engineering' and later founded two software companies. Hamilton received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, recognizing her pioneering role in computing and space exploration.
- Hamilton led Apollo mission software development
- Coined the term 'software engineering'
- Founded two software companies
- Received Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016
- Helped enable Apollo 11 Moon landing
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