Linux on a Manned Mars Rover

wstrong writes: "Lineo, makers of the realtime Linux uCsimm, has a story about a group of students building a manned Mars Rover. Based at The University of Michigan, they're using realtime Linux microcontrollers and "realtime" Ethernet to control the vehicle, from lighting and life support to drive-by-wire! Their first prototype, which is intended for operational testing on Earth, will be on display at Stanford in August for the Mars Society conference. They have raised almost $400,000 in donations for the project and its a high profile opportunity for Linux to break into space systems. Check the team's website for more."