If you can put a shuttle in space with only a few MHz, why do I need at least 1GHz to even be able to LOAD some operating systems within a few minutes?
As spacecraft become more automated they will require greater computer processing power.
Automobiles became more complicated because the customer demands more capability with the least amount of exhaust.
Hope your cup holder don't break down.
If the torque of a computer disk drive can have a direct effect on the attitude of a spacecraft then imagine what effect a human moving around inside the spacecraft can have. At least the disk drive can be mounted in the axis.
The fewer components you have, the less likely you are to encounter a failure.
True, however, components add capability to the spacecraft. With fewer components the spacecraft is less capable and the larger the effect of failure to the whole spacecraft if one component of the spacecraft does fail.
there are over a hundred multinational companies that have an interest in space travel. The automobile companies would most probabily like to compete for the prise in league. A billion dollars is allot of money and it's a good start. Just need to administer the contest through NASA. Everyone wins. You buy a car, you invest in NASA like advancement.
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If you can put a shuttle in space with only a few MHz, why do I need at least 1GHz to even be able to LOAD some operating systems within a few minutes?
As spacecraft become more automated they will require greater computer processing power.
Automobiles became more complicated because the customer demands more capability with the least amount of exhaust. Hope your cup holder don't break down.
If the torque of a computer disk drive can have a direct effect on the attitude of a spacecraft then imagine what effect a human moving around inside the spacecraft can have. At least the disk drive can be mounted in the axis.
The fewer components you have, the less likely you are to encounter a failure. True, however, components add capability to the spacecraft. With fewer components the spacecraft is less capable and the larger the effect of failure to the whole spacecraft if one component of the spacecraft does fail.
there are over a hundred multinational companies that have an interest in space travel. The automobile companies would most probabily like to compete for the prise in league. A billion dollars is allot of money and it's a good start. Just need to administer the contest through NASA. Everyone wins. You buy a car, you invest in NASA like advancement.