“Why do astronauts use Linux?”/“Because they can’t open Windows in space.”

“Astronauts use Linux because you can’t open Windows in space” is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Carla Notarobot on November 7, 2020, but it went viral when it was posted again on Twitter on January 26, 2021.
     
“Why do astronauts use linux? because you can’t open windows in space” was posted on Reddit—Dadjokes on January 27, 2021. “Do you know why astronauts are using Linux? Because they can’t open Windows in space. You’re welcome! 😎” was posted on Reddit—OSTechNix on January 31, 2021. “Why do astronauts use linux? Because they can’t open windows” was posted on Reddit—Dadjokes on February 21, 2021.
   
     
Wikipedia: Linux
Linux (/ˈlinʊks/ LEEN-uuks or /ˈlɪnʊks/ LIN-uuks) is a family of open-source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991, by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution.
 
Wikipedia: Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows, commonly referred to as Windows, is a group of several proprietary graphical operating system families, all of which are developed and marketed by Microsoft. Each family caters to a certain sector of the computing industry. Active Microsoft Windows families include Windows NT and Windows IoT; these may encompass subfamilies, (e.g. Windows Server or Windows Embedded Compact) (Windows CE). Defunct Microsoft Windows families include Windows 9x, Windows Mobile, and Windows Phone.
           
Twitter
Carla Notarobot
@CarlaNotarobot
Astronauts use Linux because you can’t open Windows in space
12:52 PM · Nov 6, 2020·Twitter for Android
   
Twitter
Mayank
@dermayank
Astronauts only use Linux because they can’t open Windows in space
7:07 AM · Nov 11, 2020·Twitter for Android
 
Twitter
Carla Notarobot
@CarlaNotarobot
Astronauts use Linux because you can’t open Windows in space
8:57 AM · Jan 26, 2021·Twitter Web App
 
Reddit—Dadjokes
Posted by u/Niyi_M January 27, 2021
Why do astronauts use linux?
because you can’t open windows in space.
   
Twitter
Dad
@ImYourDad___
Why do astronauts use linux?
because you can’t open windows in space.
8:22 AM · Jan 27, 2021·IFTTT
 
Twitter
Dad Jokes
@Dadsaysjokes
Why do astronauts use linux?
because you can’t open windows in space.
4:21 PM · Jan 27, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
 
Reddit—OSTechNix
Posted by u/ask2sk January 31, 2021
Do you know why astronauts are using Linux? Because they can’t open Windows in space. You’re welcome! 😎
     
Reddit—ProgrammerDadJokes
Posted by u/Sudipta_Kundu February 7, 2021
Why do astronauts use Linux ?
Because they can not open window in a spaceship.
 
Reddit—Dadjokes
Posted by u/beshisaurus February 21, 2021
Why do astronauts use linux?
Because they can’t open windows