An Astronaut's View of Space Station Tech 115
An anonymous reader writes "Here's a chat with a NASA astronaut about how they fix system outages on board the International Space Station, what kind of computing tech they use on board, and how he would like to see the iPad used on the ISS." He talks about using 5 year old laptops because they had been tested to handle the stresses of space travel, as well as the importance of being able to read emails and send pictures to family while aboard a space station for months at a time.
Floating variable (Score:4, Funny)
Apparently, this isn't just an Earthly problem. Some of my colleagues desperately need foot restraints to keep them from gravitating to the coffee break room.
Re:IPAD vs Laptop (Score:3, Funny)
Running Windows... (Score:5, Funny)
Ground control to Major Tom, defragging disk and antivirus on...
HAL! (Score:3, Funny)
One of the biggest worries that we have with our computer system on board is malicious software and virus attacks," Anderson said.
I'm sad that astronauts are running windows... I thought for sure some type of HAL like AI was their OS on the freaking *space* station... or at least linux :P
Re:GPS? (Score:5, Funny)
3:55:01pm (Foursquare) AstroTom has checked in at Chicago's Miracle mile!
3:55:51pm (Foursquare) AstroTom has checked in at The Cleveland Zoo!
3:56:31pm (Foursquare) AstroTom has checked in at Times Square!
Well ... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:IPAD vs Laptop (Score:3, Funny)
I assume this is so you can't put your Tomtom in a SCUD missile.
Right, because everyone wants a SCUD that's constantly making U-turns and going down dead-end streets!
Re:IPAD vs Laptop (Score:3, Funny)
TomTom:Turn Left,
- Dan.
Re:Running Windows... (Score:3, Funny)