Margaret Hamilton: The Unsung Hero of Apollo Missions | Amazing Time Capsule

“There was no choice but to be pioneers.” Find out how Margaret Hamilton and her team of engineers created the software for the Apollo 11 mission that landed mankind on the Moon: | TED-Ed

Last night, we awarded software engineer Margaret Hamilton the 2025 Michael Collins Trophy for Lifetime Achievement. Her impact reaching further than just her work on Project Apollo, Hamilton influenced the field of aerospace computing throughout her career. #CollinsTrophy | National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution

La femme qui a trouvé le code pour aller sur la Lune ! 🚀🌕 Margaret Hamilton est la femme qui a permis la réussite de la mission Apollo 11, et pourtant, l’histoire l’a oublié. Elle a écrit des milliers de lignes de code qui ont permis à l’Homme de se poser sur la Lune. Ces lignes, tellement brillantes, ont même posé les bases de l’informatique moderne. | Réel média

Margaret Hamilton transformed software engineering as we know it — pioneering error-proof programming for NASA’s Apollo missions and shaping the future of computing. In CHM’s oral history, she shares her insights on innovation, leadership, and overcoming challenges in a male-dominated field. To continue watching or to learn more, visit: https://computerhistory.org/blog/margaret-hamilton-in-her-own-words/ | Computer History Museum