Margaret Hamilton's software design during the Apollo 11 mission ensured the guidance computer could handle critical tasks despite overload alarms, preventing a potential mission failure.

R.I.P. Margaret Hamilton, whose code saved the Apollo 11 Moon landing Hamilton also coined the term "software engineering" and founded two successful software companies. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/r-i-p-margaret-hamilton-whose-code-saved-the-apollo-11-moon-landing/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Margaret Hamilton (1936–2026). During Apollo 11's descent, the guidance computer reported overload alarms. The software prioritized critical tasks and allowed the landing to continue. Hamilton led the team behind that software and helped establish software engineering as a discipline. Good engineering isn't just about making things work. It's about keeping them working when things go wrong. #Technology #Apollo11 #SoftwareEngineering #ComputingHistory

Remembering Margaret Hamilton, the software engineer whose code saved the Apollo 11 Moon landing and who coined the term 'software engineering'. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/r-i-p-margaret-hamilton-whose-code-saved-the-apollo-11-moon-landing/ Hamilton also coined the term "software engineering" and founded two successful software companies. #science #space #history