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R.I.P. Margaret Hamilton, whose code saved the Apollo 11 Moon landing

Margaret Hamilton, a pioneering computer scientist, has passed away. She is best known for her work on the Apollo 11 Moon landing, where her code ensured the mission's safety. Hamilton also made significant contributions to the field of software engineering, coining the term 'software engineering' and founding two successful software companies.

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