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Margaret Hamilton, NASA Apollo Software Pioneer, Dies at 90
Margaret Hamilton, the pioneering American computer scientist who led the software engineering division for NASA's Apollo space program, has passed away at the age of 90. Her groundbreaking work laid foundational principles for software engineering and ensured the success of the historic moon landings. Hamilton's asynchronous executive design and priority-scheduling architecture prevented system crashes during critical moments of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Her legacy continues to inspire generations of women and engineers in STEM fields worldwide.