Slow, but rugged, Curiosity's computer was built for Mars
The PowerPC RAD750 chip at the heart of the Curiosity Mars rover's central computer can withstand temperature extremes and massive doses of space radiation without the dreaded 'blue screen of death.' [Read more]...
Published By: Cnet - Friday, 10 August, 2012
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