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Scientist

Margaret Hamilton

Software Engineer

Born 1936

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In Their Own Words

“There was no choice but to be pioneers.”
— Margaret Hamilton

Areas of Expertise

innovation pioneering precision leadership problem-solving

Key Achievements

Led the team that developed the flight software for the Apollo missions
Her software prevented an abort during the Apollo 11 Moon landing
Coined the term "software engineering"
Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient

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