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Published 3 years ago by sjvn with 2 Comments
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From Earth to orbit with Linux and SpaceX

SpaceX's workhouse Falcon 9 rocket, which flew NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the International Space Station, is powered by liquid oxygen, rocket-grade kerosene, and Linux.

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  • Gozzin
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    Yep,known for years NASA uses Linux.

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    • Maternitus
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      Now I understand why that rocket looked so sleek. They saved a lot of money on the software. :-)

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