Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo 11 on the Moon, dies at 90

Margaret Hamilton, a pioneering computer scientist who led the development of the onboard flight software for NASA's Apollo lunar program, has died at the age of 90. Her death was confirmed on Wednesday by her former employer. Hamilton is widely recognized for her critical role in ensuring the success of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

Beyond her technical contributions to the Apollo missions, Hamilton was a distinguished figure in the field of computer science. She was previously honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her foundational work in software engineering and her contributions to space exploration.