Margaret Hamilton, who led a software team for NASA's Apollo program, dies at 90

American computer scientist Margaret Hamilton, who led the team that created the onboard flight software for NASA's Apollo lunar program, has died at the age of 90. Her former employer, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, announced her death in a statement on Wednesday.

Hamilton was a groundbreaking figure in the field of computer science. Her leadership of the software development team played a critical role in the success of the moon-bound Apollo missions.