Margaret Hamilton, Whose Software Helped Land Apollo Astronauts on the Moon, Has Dies at 90
Her code and leadership helped guide Apollo missions, and she is credited as a founder of software engineering, MIT said.
- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology confirmed the death of software pioneer Margaret Hamilton, who was 90. Hamilton led the development of critical flight software for NASA's Apollo missions during the 20th century space race.
- During her tenure at the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory, Hamilton managed the Software Engineering Division from 1959 until the mid-1970s. She led a team of 100 engineers designing complex guidance systems for the Apollo program.
- Credited with coining the term 'software engineering,' Hamilton established the discipline as a professional practice. Olivier de Weck, the Apollo Program Professor, stated that calling her a pioneer would be a 'dramatic understatement.'
- President Barack Obama honored Hamilton in 2016, awarding her the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions to science and space travel. The honor recognized her leadership in developing on-board flight software.
- Though the cause of death was not disclosed, the MIT Department Aeronautics and Astronautics announced the passing. Her work remains foundational to modern software engineering, having helped land NASA's Apollo astronauts on the moon.
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Died at the age of 90 on September 30, the American led the IT system development team at MIT. NASA's head hailed a "pioneer"Margaret Hamilton, an American scientist who led the development of the computer system used by the Apollo lunar program, died at the age of 90, announced Wednesday the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she worked nearly twenty years. "Margaret Hamilton, a highly influential computer scientist known for le…
Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo astronauts on the moon, has died – WTOP News
Hamilton’s former employer, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, confirmed her death in a post from the department of aeronautics and astronautics. She died September 30, MIT reported. The cause of her death was not disclosed.
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welingelichtekringen.nlCAMBRIDGE (ANP) - Margaret Hamilton, the pioneering researcher who helped create the field of software engineering and whose code allowed NASA's Apollo astronauts to land on the moon, has died. This was reported by various American media, including CNN. She was 90 years old. Hamilton joined... in 1959
The software engineering pioneer led the team that developed the Apollo mission systems.
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Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo astronauts on the moon, has dies at 90
Margaret Hamilton, who led software development for NASA’s Apollo missions and helped found software engineering, has died at age 90.
Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo astronauts on the moon, has died
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Margaret Hamilton, the groundbreaking researcher who helped create the field of software engineering and whose code helped land NASA’s Apollo astronauts on the moon to win the 20th century space race, has died. She was 90.Hamilton’s former employer, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, confirmed her death in a post
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