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Margaret Hamilton
Hamilton's work prevented an abort of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Hamilton coined the term "software engineering." Hamilton was a badass.
Margaret Hamilton and Grace Hopper receive Medals of Freedom
President Obama awarded the Medal of Freedom to computer science pioneers (and former Modern Worthies) Margaret Hamilton and Grace Hopper.
Rise of the Rocket Girls
A new book tells the story of the women who worked at NASA in what would later become the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Toy company Lego to produce Women of NASA set
And their choices are truly stellar.
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