Windows 10: Students launch Windows 10 IoT experiment into space

Brink · Nov 21, 2016

Students using Windows 10 IoT and Lego Mindstorm create science experiments on board the International Space Station

Valley Christian Schools students and Quest Institute’s Danny Kim prepare for launch

With the successful launch of Quest Institute’s first ever Windows 10 IoT based experiment platform onto the International Space Station (ISS) last month, the world of STEM has opened up allowing students—from Elementary to High School—to become true “rocket scientists” and participate in experiments aboard the International Space Station. The need for STEM education continues to grow as the field sees a shortfall of more than 3 million skilled workers in related fields by 2018.

“It’s important to encourage STEM education starting at an early age, and space science is a phenomenal way to get kids excited about STEM fields,” said Steve Guggenheimer, corporate vice president and Microsoft’s chief evangelist. “We are proud to be part of this effort and that Windows 10 is the platform that is helping students reach new heights.”

Students from Valley Christian Schools in San Jose California on stage with Steve Guggenheimer at Microsoft’s BUILD 2016 conference

Over a year ago, Microsoft and Quest Institute started collaborating together to solve one of engineering’s most difficult problems with space: make a scalable science platform that can withstand the harshness of space. The joint initiative to create this “NextGen” ISS brought about new innovations through Windows 10 IoT to handle fault tolerance which culminated in the first flight of this new platform. Quest’s NextGen ISS experiment platform flew aboard the Antares OA5 Mission rocket on October 17th and astronauts aboard the ISS were able to successfully connect the experiment platform.

The experiment will test the pliability of metals in space with the goal of better understanding how metals react in space. Students received their first set of live data from the ISS on last week, and are starting to interpret the results to discover how different metals react to catalysts in microgravity. Ultimately, the results will help better understand how to manipulate metals and debris on board the ISS.

Windows 10 IoT made it possible to create a project that not only coordinates and manages multiple student experiments off of one platform, but also connects to servers on earth and is able to transfer data to and from the ISS. This has not only opened up space science experiments to students, but the scale of managing multiple experiments has made this type of program affordable and accessible to more students who are motivated by space science.

A look inside the NextGen ISS Platform experiment aboard the International Space Station

We are so proud of the work these students have been able to do so far and cannot wait to see them continue to push the boundaries to expand our knowledge of the world as we know it today.

For more information on how you can be involved in the program—from volunteering to signing up your local schools—please visit questforspace.com. You can follow along as the project progresses via @questforspace and #questforspace.

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ELiOT. · Nov 21, 2016

Will windows 10 IoT be free after launch?

Windows 10 IoT will launch for computer like the Raspberry Pi 2. Will it cost anything to download after the official launch?

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IoTGirl · Nov 21, 2016

Windows 10 Enterprise IoT

Hi David,

Embedded Mode can be set in Windows Enterprise and Windows Mobile versions. For target options please see the definitions at

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/WindowsForBusiness/windows-iot From that page:

Windows 10 IoT Enterprise

Windows 10 IoT Enterprise is a full version of Windows 10 that delivers the enterprise manageability and security of Windows 10 Enterprise to IoT solutions. It is designed for powerful industry devices used in retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and other
industries. Windows 10 IoT Enterprise runs crucial line of business applications and performs specialized functions in a secure, reliable and streamlined way to support mission-critical devices.

LEARN MORE ABOUT MANAGING AND UPDATING WINDOWS 10 IOT

*Note that Windows 10 IoT Enterprise is a binary equivalent to Windows 10 Enterprise

Windows 10 IoT Mobile

Windows 10 IoT Mobile brings the full functionality of Windows 10 Mobile to the Internet of Things. That includes instantaneous application access, native support for barcode scanning, and other peripherals, as well as enhanced productivity for a variety
of mobile scenarios.

The Mobile Enterprise editions also offer capabilities such as ARM support, multiple user profiles, and advanced lockdown to enable scenarios across retail, healthcare, manufacturing and other vertical industries.

LEARN MORE ABOUT WINDOWS 10 IOT MOBILE

*Note that Windows 10 IoT Mobile is a binary equivalent to Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise

Windows 10 IoT Core

Windows 10 IoT Core is optimized for small-footprint, low-cost IoT devices that bring intelligence to the edge. It is designed to power purpose-built devices like gateways that enable IoT solutions. Windows 10 IoT Core also brings enterprise-grade security,
manageability, and connectivity of Windows to a new class of devices.

Below are the steps to bring your IoT Core powered devices to life:

Click to
Download IoT Core

Learn more about how to create applications and build proof of concepts and leverage step-by-step instructions, sample
code, documentation, community projects and more…

Ready to sell your product?
Commercialize your device or
Find your local distributor.

Actually, IoT Core does not have a menu, that is the default application that comes installed on the sample image from Microsoft. When you create your device you would replace that default experience with the purpose driven application for your solution.
As for securing an IoT device, it really depends on its purpose and environment but for information on IoT Core you can find documentation at WindowsOnDevices.com. Specifically

https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/iot/docs/buildingsecuredevices

Sincerely,

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