> Is this a good thing, or bad? I've always heard the rumor that NASA computer systems for space-intended systems to be grossly out of date. However this is due

> Is this a good thing, or bad? I've always heard the rumor that NASA computer systems for space-intended systems to be grossly out of date. However this is due to certifying that the processor, etc. can work and that process takes a long time. Just curious if anyone knows why NASA doesn't use more modern processors; is it weight? Think of it this way: technology is not a straight-line tech tree from "less advanced" to "more advanced." It's more about tradeoffs. So these processors might have less processing speed compared to modern consumer ones, but they're more reliable and resistant to radiation (and that's partially a consequence of the reduced speed).