Keynote: Space Grade Linux: Building a Safer, Open Source Future for Space Systems
Talkat Open Source Summit Japan + AI_dev: Open Source GenAI & ML Summit + Automotive Linux Summit 2025 · 2025-12-08..12-10·
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An open source effort under ELISA builds a safety‑aware Linux foundation for real space missions, claiming a Yocto-based reference implementation and working kernel configuration with CI running on every commit; builds already boot on RISC‑V Beagle V and Microchip HPSC devboards and target mission‑grade AMD hardware. The project focuses on reproducible images, traceability for certification, a minimal supervised userspace, and a shared kernel config to avoid every team rebuilding from scratch as launch cadence and bit‑flip risks scale.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:49Why space systems need Linux
- 4:20Cost revolution in space access
- 6:24Fragmentation in space Linux distros
- 7:48Lessons from drone industry
- 9:14Introducing Space Grade Linux
- 11:51Project structure and safety
- 13:17Collaboration with ELISA and governance
- 14:21Call to action for members
- 15:27Closing and future vision
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