[jamesmcn]

Given that the Voyager probes are pushing the absolute edge of humanity's reach into the cosmos, I'd love to see NASA publish the hardware specs and open up a competition to find the best possible solution.

With open specs, a simulator or emulator could be built, and anyone with interest could give it a try. A core team of NASA engineers might come up with some unit tests and acceptance tests. If these are passed, then the code is eligible for professional review.