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Margaret Hamilton, Apollo software pioneer, dies aged 90

18 Oct 2026, 10:43 UTC · ≈ Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America · single source so far

Margaret Hamilton, the software engineer whose work was critical to the Apollo moon landings, has died aged 90, according to her obituary.

Location

≈ Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America · United States of America live map

Coordinates

≈ 42.37°N 71.11°W

Reported

18 Oct 2026, 10:43 UTC

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Science & space · Science

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Space exploration