# The Woman Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions Has Died

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-08 00:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 23.15

## Intelligence Brief
"The Woman Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions Has Died" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Technology sector, tracked across 7 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by The Guardian, Kottke.org, MIT News and WSJ. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for The Woman Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions Has Died?
Coverage spiked when 7 independent newsrooms published 7 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Guardian | Margaret Hamilton, trailblazer whose software powered Apollo 11 moon landing, dies at 90 | 2026-10-07 23:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQLXUxRUFoWF9icjJyU0k0M1YyTGxhUWhxd1laQmt0cHhhclFfQzBOVGNpQ3pFdDdOb1dLM1dmbVhCVkVZVEJIRlZyT1lDNmlTRldFZ2kxS2NYR0ZxcEZrcU5IdGpCdENwLTMtQ0tSQklFN1k3U3FreGZsVFF4T3NYZXd4R2lpMUhYUlRDQThQQXpzUQ?oc=5) |
| Kottke.org | “Margaret Hamilton, who led the 100-person team that wrote t... | 2026-10-07 23:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVkFVX3lxTE9lZDFzVlkxTk1UZVlsMFlzX1l4UGFkYmhPV19mOEVKeVpWYXlxVkVubkhIN2ZQT0dRWkxDUDNTaDFOWTZXU0JmaHRuazd5N0plQmM0R3RR?oc=5) |
| MIT News | Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90 | 2026-10-07 23:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE10TGFYS3RlcVRrbURhOENrTkIwRHBVbV9OYkh3ZWd3c0FUTTBjX0JhSU1rTU1BLVI4eUVlNmFscHM2RV9IcjRYZk9UWUVMdG1PVU9Uc2pmYmVTaGRuM3REZEJ6NFBjMmxZRG1rdFF1SEg4R0ZmM3lhREJfVQ?oc=5) |
| WSJ | Margaret Hamilton, Who Developed Software for First Moon Landing, Dies at 90 | 2026-10-07 23:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxQa1VmVkxYM1lLaXVVdlhzRjlzTGhwR2dEdURLRVhKazMzT3RvYXNMWDdZa1I0ejdxdEl4dm1PZzczWEZ3TmhXRTJhdmpnb2ZLemdwVkZCVEtFOG9jdnlDQWFwUVMyODNyUUtVLUtQcFpKc2pjMmVQZkhWaE5pTkZHbkRad1FTQ1NKMFN2RUMxdms1b2IwMVVTS2tNVHl0Vkw0WTl1LVliZDEzOEhyMUVwVHc1UGcyMkFfaFlNZWpiMmtrNnV2SEE?oc=5) |
| CNN | Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo astronauts on the moon, has died | 2026-10-07 23:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxNZV82aVNncFNSNG1zVVl2VFN2cDFtYUpUWnR3cEduTFB6SDlIcHhpYWtINEYyTERDLUhPMjJQY21QUUlYa3J1NFZGRUM2X0JxNkFYZlcwWWVWaVZtLXVMSWhWQnRlOHRtV3JpTmt1WGJaRmk2OGZUUFY3VFpVR2RQeWxnTQ?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | The Woman Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions Has Died | 2026-10-07 23:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE5jQTNDYkRUYklzTG5TaXpKQ0g1b0xRYy0ySG16djA2TFpOZWVSWEp1U0pqd1hxSVEyYUJtUWNPTTE1dGlQWUxUeHlZNjZUX0tLMGhMUnJQYkQwOEVONGhfR1lQQUxkNlZjZGZDOTg2VmRGSldHZThWc3RyT3NpUQ?oc=5) |
| Hacker News | Margaret Hamilton has died | 2026-10-07 21:16 | [Source Link](https://news.mit.edu/2026/margaret-hamilton-computing-pioneer-dies-1007) |

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*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-10-08/the-woman-whose-software-guided-the-apollo-missions-has-died*
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