We are obsessed with NASA. The American space agency giant has been in news for humongous achievements in the field of space.
Another reason to be in awe of NASA. They have just published its 2017-2018 software catalog, which lists the many apps, code libraries and tools that pretty much anyone can download and use. Of course, most of it is pretty closely tied to launching spacecraft and stuff, which most people don’t do.
Building a drone or satellite from scratch, and NASA software is there to help you out in your little project. The catalogue includes a tonne of software products with a wide range of technical applications, and several of these are being released to the public for the first time.
The future is digital and embracing AI is the next stage of evolution of the society. NASA is offering the public free downloads of its software products spanning 15 categories, including data processing, propulsion, and aeronautics. The agency is hoping the move will spur innovation that could potentially create jobs, improve the economy, and even save lives.
You can download the softwares for free without any royalty or copyright fees. This is the third time NASA has released such a compilation as part of its Technology Transfer Program. The catalog includes a ton of software products with a wide range of technical applications, and several of these are being released to the public for the first time.