Margaret Hamilton, scientist who worked on NASA's Apollo program, dead at 90

Last updated: October 8, 2026 12:37 pm

American scientist Margaret Hamilton, who led development of the computer system used by NASA’s Apollo lunar program, has died at 90, her former employer said Wednesday.

Source: Phys.org

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