A project like Curiosity involves lots of computer programming. So what language is that done in? And what's the procedure for testing something so high-stakes? In a fascinating conversation, programmers discuss NASA's coding standards and how software engineers at JPL make sure something like Curiosity works before they send it to Mars. Reminds me of Xeni's great question about the file format used for sending photos from Mars back to Earth. (Via Esther Schindler)
Coding Curiosity
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