The Architect of Apollo's Software: Margaret Hamilton

By Michael Webster

The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win the Space Race

In the summer of 1969, as the world held its breath, a small, unassuming computer guided the Apollo 11 mission to its destination: the Moon. It was a triumph of engineering and human bravery, but its most critical component was not a rocket or a lunar module-it was the code written by a team led by a visionary woman named Margaret Hamilton.

For too long, the narrative of the space race has overlooked its true digital architects. This book reveals the full story of Hamilton's life, from her groundbreaking work at MIT to the moment her software saved the Apollo 11 landing from disaster. She not only created the code that put a man on the Moon but also invented the discipline that made it possible: "software engineering." Approx.164 pages, 31500 word count

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FY97ZMRX
• ISBN13: 9798231004652
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Michael Webster
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"