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Software pioneer Margaret Hamilton has died
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Margaret Hamilton, the MIT computer scientist who led development of the onboard flight software for NASA's Apollo missions, has died. She coined the term 'software engineering' and became an emblem of women in computing, receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016. Tributes are recalling her role in enabling the Moon landings and inspiring generations of engineers.
Why now: The death of a landmark figure in the history of computing and the Apollo program naturally prompts widespread tributes and reflections on her legacy.
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