A demonstration of ELF relocation as a weird machine that executes code without traditional code sections. By exploiting R_X86_64_RELATIVE relocations in non-PIE binaries, the dynamic linker writes shellcode and data to memory before main executes, achieving computation purely through metadata manipulation.
NASA forced engineers to relocate from Goddard Space Flight Center multiple times since November, resulting in lost specialized equipment and workspaces. The moves, intended to reduce costs, have compromised testing capabilities for major missions like the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and the GRITSS satellite, raising concerns about mission risks and future spacecraft development.