Coding Language

The team seems to have settled on writing software in Ada, and using C++ for platforms where no Ada compiler is available. There has been some complaining about using Ada, but if we do use Ada and develop the software to rigorous standards, our overall costs should be much lower; and of course we reduce mission risk at the same time.

Using Ada also gives us a better chance at interoperability with NASA and all those NATO military organizations. Interoperability is important because it is possible that government bodies will be among the first major customers for the lunar community.