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Margaret Hamilton, who led software development for NASA’s Apollo missions, dies at 90

Hamilton led the software engineering team at MIT’s Instrumentation Laboratory during NASA’s Apollo program. Her work helped guide the missions, making her a defining figure in the development of software for human spaceflight.

Discovered 2026-10-07T15:00:38.978119-07:00 | 2026-10-07T15:00:38.978119-07:00

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Hamilton’s leadership on Apollo software highlights the central role of software engineering in executing crewed space missions.
Her work is part of NASA’s Apollo legacy and the history of space exploration.

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2026-10-07T18:04:43.919532-07:00

Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo astronauts on the moon, has died • CNN

2026-10-07T17:55:10.745947-07:00

Margaret Hamilton, trailblazer whose software powered Apollo 11 moon landing, dies at 90 • The Guardian

2026-10-07T17:49:23.181931-07:00

Margaret Hamilton, Who Developed Software for First Moon Landing, Dies at 90 • Wall Street Journal

2026-10-07T17:19:43.637924-07:00

Margaret Hamilton, Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions, Has Died • New York Times

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news.mit.edu

Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90

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