NASA Using Linux Tuesday March 30, 2004 - [ 09:31 PM GMT ] Printer-friendly Email Story Topics: Linux , Government , News and Trends , Software , Operating Systems

Spirit and Opportunity, the rovers exploring Mars' surface, are getting a boost from Linux. In fact, they're taking their orders from Linux workstations here on Earth. I had the chance to talk to Laurence Edwards a little bit about the Mars rovers, and how NASA is using Linux to run the Mars Exploration Rover Mission. Edwards is the Mars project lead for 3D Visualization and Surface Reconstruction with the Intelligent Robotics Group at NASA's Ames Research Center.

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