Glossary

Here are some important terms to better understand the story of Margaret Hamilton and the world of science and technology:

NASA

United States space agency, responsible for civilian space programs.
Apollo

American space program aimed at sending men to the Moon.
Software

Set of programs that make a computer work.
Bug

Error in a computer program.
Algorithme

Suite d'instructions pour résoudre un problème.
MIT

Prestigieuse université américaine spécialisée en science et technologie.
Algorithme

Suite d'instructions pour résoudre un problème.
Programming

Activity of writing code to create software.
Software Engineering

Discipline applying rigorous methods to software development.
Lunar Module (LEM)

Spacecraft that landed on the Moon.
Matilda Effect

Forgetting or minimizing the contributions of women scientists.
STEM

Acronyme pour Sciences, Technologies, Ingénierie et Mathématiques.
Racial Segregation

Forced separation of people based on their ethnic origin.
Gender Discrimination

Unfair treatment of a person based on their gender.