The winner of the Museum’s 2025 Michael Collins Trophy for Lifetime Achievement: Software engineer Margaret Hamilton

Margaret Hamilton’s work on Project Apollo was crucial to the success of the Moon landings and she continued to make profound impacts on the field of aerospace computing throughout her career.

The Michael Collins Trophy is awarded annually by the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. #CollinsTrophy

Expedition Locations:

Cape Horn, Chile

Niue Island

Niue Island

Clipperton Atoll, France

Revillagigedo, Mexico

Revillagigedo, Mexico

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