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Margaret Hamilton, Apollo 11 software pioneer, dies at 90
Published Thursday, October 8, 2026 · Updated October 8
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Margaret Hamilton, the computer pioneer whose software powered the first moon landing, has died at 90.
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- The Guardian
The article emphasizes Hamilton's pioneering role as a woman in computer science and her critical contribution to the Apollo 11 mission, highlighting her ingenuity in an era before established software engineering titles.
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