Artemis computer running two instances of MS outlook; they can't figure out why

Post by kube-system » Fri, Apr 03, 2026, 2:47 PM UTC

relaxing wrote: post #305

kube-system wrote: post #260

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The mission of the astronauts on board is to test the damn Orion spacecraft in preparation for a human landing on the moon. > NASA flight controller and instructor Robert Frost explained the reasoning plainly in a post on Quora (via Forbes). “A Windows laptop is used for the same reasons a majority of people that use computers use Windows. It is a system that people are already familiar with. Why make them learn a ne…

Maybe he should have designed the rest of the controls to look like the cockpit of 2003 Toyota Camry. It is a system that people are already familiar with. And actually reliable.

Post by relaxing » Fri, Apr 03, 2026, 3:39 PM UTC

kube-system wrote: post #351

relaxing wrote: post #305

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Maybe he should have designed the rest of the controls to look like the cockpit of 2003 Toyota Camry. It is a system that people are already familiar with. And actually reliable.

Toyota actually is involved in the Artemis program. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_Cruiser

Post by tremon » Fri, Apr 03, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC

dotancohen wrote: post #216

applfanboysbgon wrote: post #210

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The current solution is literally causing problems in space. Space-grade engineering is expensive, but having things go wrong on your already very expensive mission is even more expensive.

Until we've had this failure, I do agree that using COTS software was the logical choice. And now we know better.

Post by blitzar » Fri, Apr 03, 2026, 5:09 PM UTC

cyberlimerence wrote: post #271

Even having one instance running should have been immediate whole of NASA five fire alarm type of situation.

Post by porridgeraisin » Fri, Apr 03, 2026, 5:22 PM UTC

ttflee wrote: post #307

notorandit wrote: post #284

The point is not running Windows or Outlook on a PC in space. The point is that the Software was not sealed, downloading upgrades while in space, sending telemetry back to Microsoft (or to whoever else). Those PC are like any other instrument onboard the spacecraft: it's status needs to be known and predictable by NASA. Not to talk about the amount of unknown and unpredictable extra traffic caused by those PCs onto t…

Hope that the `metered connection` option was toggled on.