GR740 Quad-Core LEON4FT on its Way to the Moon

GR740 quad-core LEON4FT SPARC V8 Microprocessor has been launched onboard the Rashid Rover on December 11 and is now heading to the moon. The Rashid Rover was developed by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center and is traveling to the moon onboard the Mission 1 lunar lander as part of the HAKUTO-R lunar exploration program.

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GR740 Quad-Core LEON4FT on its Way to the Moon

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