Tag: radiation hardening

  • Two Paths to Reliable Space Computing

    Two Paths to Reliable Space Computing

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    One approach relies on BAE Systems’ RAD750 family: expensive radiation-hardened processors with a long record of service on deep-space missions. The other uses commercial processors backed by redundant computers and fault-tolerant software, as demonstrated by SpaceX. The question is not simply which technology is more advanced. These approaches reflect two different ways of paying for…

  • NASA Pushes Beyond Rad-Hard Chips for Next-Gen Space Computing

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    How is NASA moving beyond radiation-hardened processors for space missions? NASA is partnering with industry to advance high-performance spaceflight computing beyond traditional radiation-hardened processors, marking a fundamental shift from the agency’s decades-long reliance on rad-hard chips that prioritize survival over speed. The initiative addresses a critical performance gap: while commercial processors deliver teraflops of computing…