Can they even do that? In order to close-source it, wouldn't they have to remove the Linux kernel and basically rebuild the OS from scratch to keep from violating the GPL?
Teach them real orbital mechanics based on Newtonian physics, using Orbiter Space Flight Simulator, available for free at www.orbitersim.com
There is a large supporting community and many available addons, including several vessels from the sci-fi genre. You could teach them how ships really fly in space, as opposed to what they see on the movie screen
I would agree I have seen several interviews with pilots and mechanics that claim the wiring in these planes is so well shielded that there is no way a cell phone, laptop, or other device could interfere with the avionics or controls. I think more research is called for before wireless devices can be definitevely blamed for such incidents.
Very good point. May not necessarily fall on NASA's shoulders as a whole, but any committee formed for such a purpose would definitely benefit from having NASA scientists filling a couple seats in the room.
I wonder if it will be equipped with an Opti-Grab?
A lot of money for NASA to spend just to find out that it's not us the Martians hate, it's these cans! They hate these cans!
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I see. Thanks for clarifying that.
Can they even do that? In order to close-source it, wouldn't they have to remove the Linux kernel and basically rebuild the OS from scratch to keep from violating the GPL?
Teach them real orbital mechanics based on Newtonian physics, using Orbiter Space Flight Simulator, available for free at www.orbitersim.com There is a large supporting community and many available addons, including several vessels from the sci-fi genre. You could teach them how ships really fly in space, as opposed to what they see on the movie screen
His name.....is Robert Paulson.
"We definitely recovered the remains of a flying disk near Roswell, New Mexico."
"It was not a flying disk that was recovered at Roswell. It was in fact a US Air Force weather balloon."
I would agree I have seen several interviews with pilots and mechanics that claim the wiring in these planes is so well shielded that there is no way a cell phone, laptop, or other device could interfere with the avionics or controls. I think more research is called for before wireless devices can be definitevely blamed for such incidents.
Very good point. May not necessarily fall on NASA's shoulders as a whole, but any committee formed for such a purpose would definitely benefit from having NASA scientists filling a couple seats in the room.
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I wonder if it will be equipped with an Opti-Grab? A lot of money for NASA to spend just to find out that it's not us the Martians hate, it's these cans! They hate these cans!