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Linux In Space: Red Hat Rides The Rocket

Posted by Hemos on from the blasting-off-with-red-hat dept.

neiljt writes "BBC News have a piece on NASA experiments to use IP for space missions. The article is a little low-tech, but more details available from NASA (OMNI). Is this the first Red Hat in space?" It's worth pointing out as well that Debian made the ride nearly six years ago. Still, great news.

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  1. Uh oh.... by mistermund · · Score: 2, Funny

    "The project will allow mission scientists to use a standard web browser to monitor spacecraft and to swap data with them or their crew."

    So what happens when 7337 HaXorz find the conveniently unsercured web interface which lets them control the shuttle robot arm?

    1. Re:Uh oh.... by giel · · Score: 4, Funny

      They'll give NASA the 'finger'.

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  2. Windows 98 by gmuslera · · Score: 2, Funny

    also was launched into space (or near?), even by linux fans. Sky is not as far as it used to be.

    1. Re:Windows 98 by blibbleblobble · · Score: 2, Funny

      "Windows 98 also was launched [svlug.org] into space"

      Too bad they can't launch all the other copies too...

  3. what is the spaceshuttle's IP address? by smd4985 · · Score: 2, Funny

    i'd love to see the traceroute output on that one ;).

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  4. Ride the rocket by MongooseCN · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Redhat rides NASAs Rocket"
    "Debian eats NASAs pineapple"
    "Mandrake tries to put the pin back in."

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