One of the coolest parts of NASA's new rover mission is it's helicoper. Marking the first powered flight on another world. What's got me so excited about all this, though? This flying science machine is powered by LINUX!

I think it would be fair to say that the future for humanity is space exploration. And the future of space exploration is Linux. Here are just a few examples of Linux in space!

Articles references here: https://www.pcmag.com/news/linux-is-now-on-mars-thanks-to-nasas-perseverance-rover https://www.zdnet.com/article/spacex-weve-launched-32000-linux-computers-into-space-for-starlink-internet/ https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/155392-international-space-station-switches-from-windows-to-linux-for-improved-reliability

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