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Margaret Hamilton, the Software Pioneer Whose Code Helped Save Apollo 11, Dies

Margaret Hamilton, the computer scientist and engineer whose flight software helped ensure Apollo 11 reached the Moon, has died, closing a defining chapter in the history of modern computing. Beyond her role in the lunar landing, she helped popularize the term “software engineering” and later founded two successful software companies, leaving a legacy that spans spaceflight, enterprise technology, and the discipline of software itself.