r wrote: > On Mar 12, 3:31 am, Michele Simionato <michele.simion...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> That's pretty much impossible. I am sure NASA uses all programming >> languages in existence, >> plus probably many internal ones we never heard of. > > True but... > >>>> all([NASA.does_endorse(lang) for lang in NASA['languages']]) > False > > As the code suggests NASA doesn't sport an endorsement of X languages > on every X language's webpage, which i feel is very important for > Python's image, along with Google(Even more important!!), ILM, and > others. > > I am really not worried if NASA *actually* uses Python or not(or to > what extent), just as long as they "say" they do is good enough for > me. *wink-wink*
There are about 40 people supporting the Mars Lander mission using Python and aiming for a launch window this September. Wish them luck! That's just one of the NASA groups relying heavily on Python. regards Steve -- Steve Holden +1 571 484 6266 +1 800 494 3119 Holden Web LLC http://www.holdenweb.com/ Want to know? Come to PyCon - soon! http://us.pycon.org/ -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list