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NASA/JPL helicopter running Linux

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PDP-8:
Interesting - the recent mission to Mars includes a small helicopter that will fly pre-determined paths.  JPL's own software running under Linux is in control.  Check the last paragraph.

https://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/aerospace/robotic-exploration/nasa-designed-perseverance-helicopter-rover-fly-autonomously-mars

Running the Qualcomm Krait 32 bit cpu...

NewUser:
I wonder then if Perseverance runs on XP?   :)

PDP-8:
I believe Perserverence herself runs on VxWorks, but the copter and EDL cameras are Linux:

https://www.theregister.com/2021/02/23/perseverance_landing_video/

There's a link describing the EDL cameras there too - much over my head, but still...

gadget42:
speaking/thinking of Mars and *operating-system(s)

slashdot:
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/22/06/24/2151238/the-mars-express-spacecraft-is-finally-getting-a-windows-98-upgrade

european space agency:
https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Operations/Software_upgrade_for_19-year-old_martian_water-spotter

the verge:
https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/24/23181715/mars-express-marsis-windows-98-upgrade-esa

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