[ Thanks to Paul
Symons for this link. ]
“By converting to tried and tested technologies used to keep the
net running, Nasa believes it can cut the numbers of staff needed
to ensure spacecraft stay in touch.“To test the technology the Columbia space shuttle was fitted
with an embedded PC that has a 233 MHz processor, 128 MB of RAM and
a solid-state 144 MB hard drive.“The computer is running Red Hat, a version of the Linux
operating system, and is maintaining a connection with the Goddard
Space Flight Center which will to try to contact the onboard PC
more than 140 times over the duration of the shuttle mission
STS-107…”
Editor’s Note: A developing story is coming out Saturday
morning that communications with the Columbia has been
lost as the craft was on final re-entry. As the shuttle was the
topic of discussion here on LT yesterday, I have included updated
links from various news outlets to the story. Our thoughts and
prayers are with the souls on board Columbia and their
families on the ground. -BKP
CNN: Columbia Shuttle Breaks up Over Texas
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