The Myriad 2, however, was not intended for orbit. Spacecraft computers typically use very specialized radiation-hardened chips that can be up to two decades behind state-of-the-art commercial technology.
The first test, 36 straight hours of radiation-beam blasting at CERN in late 2018, was a very high-pressure situation. But that test and two follow-ups luckily turned out well. The Myriad 2 passed in off-the-shelf form, no modifications needed.
