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Margaret Hamilton, Apollo 11 software pioneer, dies at 90
Original: Margaret Hamilton, trailblazer whose software powered Apollo 11 moon landing, dies at 90
Margaret Hamilton, the MIT computer scientist who led development of the onboard software for NASA's Apollo 11 moon landing, has died at 90, according to The Guardian. Hamilton is widely credited with pioneering the field of software engineering and her code helped ensure the lunar module's successful landing in 1969. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her work.
Why now: The reported death of a landmark figure in computing and the space programme prompts tributes and reflection on her legacy.
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- Margaret Hamilton, trailblazer whose software powered Apollo 11 moon landing, dies at 90 · The Guardian
MIT computer scientist led development of software for moon mission and earned Presidential Medal of Freedom
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