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Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo 11 on the Moon, dies at 90

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Margaret Hamilton, a pioneering computer scientist, died at 90 after leading the software development for NASA's Apollo mission. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions to space exploration.

Key points

• Margaret Hamilton was a pioneering computer scientist who led the software development for NASA's Apollo mission.
• She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions to space exploration.

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Margaret Hamilton is a notable figure in space exploration history, recognized for her work on the Apollo program. Her death at 90 marks the end of a significant chapter in computing history.

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