R.I.P. Margaret Hamilton, whose code saved the Apollo 11 Moon landing

Margaret Hamilton, who worked on NASA’s Apollo program, died at age 90 on September 30 at a hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her daughter, Lauren Hamilton, confirmed the news to The Associated Press. Hamilton is remembered for writing the code that saved the Apollo 11 Moon landing. Additionally, she coined the term software engineering and founded two successful software companies during her career, leaving a significant legacy in the field of computer science and space exploration.