The Woman in the Moon: How Margaret Hamilton Helped Fly the First Astronauts to the Moon

Richard Maurer’s biography follows Margaret Hamilton, a computer engineer whose work assisted Apollo 11’s journey from Earth to the Moon. It describes her leadership in an early space-program task: developing software that guided astronauts to the Moon and back. The account incorporates first-hand accounts, interviews with Hamilton, and scientific detail while focusing on her role in the mission.