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Margaret Hamilton, Apollo software pioneer, dies at 90
Original: Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90. https:// news.mit.
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. Hamilton, an MIT-affiliated engineer, is credited with coining the term 'software engineering' and played a crucial role in the success of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Tributes are pouring in celebrating her foundational contributions to modern computing.
Why now: News of the death of a landmark figure in the history of computing and space exploration has just been announced.
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- Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90. https:// news.mit.edu/2026/margaret-ham ilton-computing-pioneer-dies-1007 https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret _Hamilton_(software_engineer) # MargaretHamilton # NASA # MIT · Rob_T_Firefly@masto.hackers.town · 173
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