ISS astronauts are getting new laptops
The Verge • 4/21/2026 – 4/22/2026
Summary
Astronaut Chris Williams and the Expedition 74 crew on the ISS are receiving new laptops as part of a computer upgrade process announced by NASA. The crew met to review plans to replace network servers and activate the new, more powerful laptops. NASA confirmed that the selected model for the space station is the HP ZBook G9 Mobile Workstation.
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