[rileymat2]

It is not all about money, but microsoft had a net income of 101 billion last year, and a 36% profit margin.

I am not saying humans or AI can create "perfect" software, but NASA has shown there is a HUGE gap between what can be achieved and what commercial software has generally done. We have given software a pass on the liability for the damage it can caused when it is defective for too long, that's the only way to change this, it must hit the bottom line.

[skinfaxi]

Is NASA software accessible over the public internet?

[_trampeltier]

All the things up there can be contacted with radio. Some downstream data is easly readable. Sending is another thing, but satelites are in public communication space.

[rileymat2]

Not all, but wouldn't that make a case for more rigorous standards? Economically things must be prioritized, but there is a very big gap between NASA standards and typical commercial software.

[skinfaxi]

To be fair NASA doesn't have to turn a profit.

[rileymat2]

There are economic realities, but there is a huge gap between not turning a profit and a 36% margin on billions.