Margaret Hamilton

Margaret Hamilton is a computer scientist who led the software engineering team at NASA that developed the onboard computer systems for the Apollo moon missions. Her work involved creating reliable, fault-tolerant software that could manage complex tasks during spaceflights, including the Apollo 11 moon landing. She played a crucial role in ensuring the spacecraft's software could handle unexpected errors, enabling safe lunar landings. Hamilton's contributions helped pioneer modern software engineering practices, emphasizing rigorous testing and system reliability, and she is recognized as a trailblazer for women in technology and space exploration.