According to Hutt, it all comes down to testing, cost, and reliability. Space hardware isn’t something you can just swap out every year like a smartphone. Every single component has to go through extensive certification and testing, which takes years and costs a fortune. So once a device is approved, NASA sticks with it. By using a device ISS was using, we would save money on certifying the hardware. Every piece of equipment flown has to go through a series of testing. That testing takes...
