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Margaret Hamilton, Apollo software pioneer, dies at 90
Original: In Memoriam: Margaret Hamilton (1936-2026)
Margaret Hamilton, the computer scientist who led the development of the onboard flight software for NASA's Apollo missions, has died, according to an announcement dated 2026. Hamilton coined the term 'software engineering' and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016 for her work on the Apollo guidance computer. Tributes are honouring her foundational role in spaceflight computing.
Why now: The death of a pioneering figure in space software has prompted public tributes and reflection on her legacy.
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- In Memoriam: Margaret Hamilton (1936-2026) · Communications of the ACM
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