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0 pointsRebelgecko2y ago0 comments

The vehicle itself is mostly C++ but there's lots of python in the ground station and data processing

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Wow, I somehow never imagined that even NASA's technology choices would be influenced by "all the data stuff being for Python". But I guess if it's all sandboxed and any errors are reversible... then why not?

It all makes rational sense. It just feels weird to think about Python running on Mars before there's even people there.

zelphirkalt2y ago

GP stated, that there is a lot of Python based stuff on the ground though, as I read it. Not necessarily on Mars.

jeffparsons2y ago

Ah, I see. I read "ground station" as hardware on the ground on Mars, as opposed to on the helicopter itself.

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jeffparsons2y ago

It all makes rational sense. It just feels weird to think about Python running on Mars before there's even people there.

zelphirkalt2y ago

GP stated, that there is a lot of Python based stuff on the ground though, as I read it. Not necessarily on Mars.

jeffparsons2y ago

Ah, I see. I read "ground station" as hardware on the ground on Mars, as opposed to on the helicopter itself.

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