__/ [ Tony Sivori ] on Tuesday 19 December 2006 05:25 \__
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> NASA robots run Linux too. You can't just remotely reboot some land
>> vehicle that BSoD'ed on Mars...
>
> The rovers currently on Mars do not run Linux. They run VxWorks. I believe
> that at least some the support software back on Earth runs on Linux.
The one I has on mind was this...
NASA tests Linux-based planetary surface exploration robots
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| A Linux-based NASA lunar rover is on maneuvers -- and Internet webcams
| -- this week in the Arizona desert near Meteor Crater.
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| The K-10 runs Red Hat Linux, which NASA says was chosen for its large
| user base and application compatibility. Additionally, NASA notes that,
| "Linux's flexibility and scalability enable us to easily add, remove,
| and extend devices with minimal difficulty."
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS4892438264.html
Thanks for the valuable information... it still confirms that NASA relies on
certain technology that's considered relaible. It validates these claims in
a scientific context, not a commercial (promotional) context.
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