Margaret Hamilton's development of the onboard flight software for the Apollo moon missions is legendary. Her concept of software engineering has fundamentally shaped the discipline. In recognition of her contributions, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Educational initiatives in her name continue to advocate for women in software engineering and space exploration.
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