R.I.P. Margaret Hamilton, whose code saved the Apollo 11 Moon landing
Margaret Hamilton, a pioneering computer scientist who coined the term 'software engineering,' has passed away. She is best known for her critical role in developing the flight software that ensured the success of the Apollo 11 Moon landing.
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Her contributions laid the foundational principles for modern software engineering and space exploration safety.
Hamilton also coined the term "software…
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