“Coding has been a part of space exploration since its inception and will only continue to play a more crucial role,” said Sarah Guthals, Ph.D., a principal program manager for developer relations at Microsoft.
SEE: Linux commands for user management (TechRepublic Premium) Coding is an integral part of modern space exploration and educational pathways could help aspiring scientists enable tomorrow’s missions with artificial intelligence, machine learning and more. In February, NASA successfully landed its latest rover on Mars and another roving bot is set to join Perseverance on our celestial neighbor later this year. Last fall, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft momentarily touched down on asteroid Bennu and collected samples of its surface during a “touch-and-go” millions of miles from Earth.
The last few months have been exciting times for space enthusiasts around the globe. Coding and space: Microsoft and NASA learning pathways serve as a STEM career launchpadįrom Python to machine learning and AI, a Microsoft representative dives into the myriad ways coding has buttressed exploration in the past with an eye toward the future.