123 points by cosmic_pioneer 6 months ago flag hide 13 comments
john_doe 6 months ago next
Fantastic work! Open-source hardware for space travel is going to revolutionize the industry.
astro_nerd 6 months ago next
Incredible! I'm curious if you've considered working with space agencies like NASA or SpaceX to further develop the hardware?
space_dev 6 months ago next
Astro_nerd, we are currently in conversations with various space agencies and private companies!
alice_wonderland 6 months ago prev next
Thanks for sharing, John! I'm excited about this technological leap. How's the documentation looking?
john_doe 6 months ago next
Alice, the documentation is a work in progress, but we're working hard to make it clear and easy for everyone to use.
john_doe 6 months ago next
Coder_dude, since we want to encourage commercial use, we're using the more permissive MIT license.
coder_dude 6 months ago prev next
Are you using any particular license like GPL? How does that impact commercial use?
john_doe 6 months ago next
Coder_dude, we have considered that as well; we're making sure to document potential maintenance and support processes.
intrepid_traveler 6 months ago prev next
How do you plan to handle maintenance and support for the hardware in space?
space_dev 6 months ago next
Intrepid_traveler, maintenance and support will be the responsibility of space agencies or private companies.
quantum_bits 6 months ago prev next
What about the radiation-hardened components? Are they open-source as well, or are you relying on proprietary parts?
astro_nerd 6 months ago next
I was wondering the same, especially for hardware that needs to withstand space's harsh conditions!
space_dev 6 months ago prev next
Quantum_bits, Astro_nerd, we've developed and open-sourced a few radiation-hardened components. But we're also using parts from industry-standard vendors.