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HOW NASA BUILT ARTEMIS II'S FAULT-TOLERANT COMPUTER

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The changes from Apollo to Artemis represent a massive leap in software complexity. Today's software manages every thermal valve and power relay, making it a challenge to ensure the software remains synchronized and valid while under a barrage of cosmic radiation. This article discusses Orion's zero-tolerance architecture and how it offers a preview of a future where mainstream computing can achieve the same always-on resilience required for space.