Margaret Hamilton passed away on September 30, 2026, at the age of 90. Her life’s work was recognized with many award...

Margaret Hamilton passed away on September 30, 2026, at the age of 90. Her life’s work was recognized with many awards and honors, including the 2016 Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama, whose citation noted: “Hamilton defined new forms of software engineering and helped launch an industry that would forever change human history. Her software architecture led to giant leaps for humankind, writing the code that helped America set foot on the moon.” Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90, by Janine Liberty. She coined the term software engineering and contributed to the field for decades.