What programming languages are used in Mars rovers and other space exploration vehicles?

Question

Assembly, C/C++, Java, Python? Or industry specific or scientific languages?

Answer 1

It's C & C++, accompanied by assembly. for the networking and data collection it's python and java. for data transportation via tunnelling server it's php and JS that's what welcomes the data back to earth. for data processing on earth it's Delphi , java and python. 😉

Answer 2

Curiosity - language C, approximately 2.5 million lines of code

Answer 3

Alvin DC lol. What do you mean by more creatures? You mean like Martians?

Answer 4

Věroslav Olič I know that Ada is used in some Air Traffic Control Systems, but not sure about it's use in space exploration.

Answer 5

So C still rules for these sorts of semi-autonomous vehicles it seems.

Answer 6

I think he meant features, not creatures

Answer 7

yes because it is verry fast, and more creatures.

Answer 8

Maxim Zemlyakov there are group of programmers are included to work?

Answer 9

I believe it is "c" , nice question btw.

Answer 10

no

Answer 11

ADA?

Answer 12

sure is c language

Answer 13

c or c++ or assembly. is at least used to some extent in this field.

Answer 14

c/c++ and java.....because java is a very easy programming language but very powerful..

Answer 15

The most appropriate one for the given condition is Java as its a powerful programming language. The next best alternative is C++.

Answer 16

Curiosity - language C, approximately 2.5 million lines of code

Answer 17

Android

Answer 18

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