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Margaret Hamilton, Nasa scientist whose software powered Apollo 11 moon landing, dies aged 90

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The brief

Her software intervened approximately three minutes before the mission touched down on the Moon, overriding a faulty script and ensuring it could safely land. Hamilton also coined the term "software engineering" and founded two successful software companies. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • Her software intervened approximately three minutes before the mission touched down on the Moon, overriding a faulty script and ensuring it could safely land.S1
  • Hamilton also coined the term "software engineering" and founded two successful software companies.S2
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2w Thejournal

Margaret Hamilton, Nasa scientist whose software powered Apollo 11 moon landing, dies aged 90

Her software intervened approximately three minutes before the mission touched down on the Moon, overriding a faulty script and ensuring it could safely land.

2w Arstechnica

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

Hamilton also coined the term "software engineering" and founded two successful software companies.

Margaret Hamilton, Nasa scientist whose software powered Apollo 11 moon landing, dies aged 90

2 outlets 2 reports
The brief

Her software intervened approximately three minutes before the mission touched down on the Moon, overriding a faulty script and ensuring it could safely land. Hamilton also coined the term "software engineering" and founded two successful software companies. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • Her software intervened approximately three minutes before the mission touched down on the Moon, overriding a faulty script and ensuring it could safely land.S1
  • Hamilton also coined the term "software engineering" and founded two successful software companies.S2
Timeline · newest first

Sources · 2 citations

S1 Thejournal 1 report · EN
S2 ArstechnicaLead 1 report · EN