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Margaret Hamilton, who was credited with coining the term “software engineer” while working on the Apollo program, died at 90.
A trailblazing computer scientist, she developed early software that helped pave the way for the digital world we know today.
washingtonpost.com
Margaret Hamilton dies at 90. Her programming helped astronauts reach the moon.
Working behind the scenes at MIT, she played a key role in the success of NASA's Apollo missions. She was later awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
