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Probe Crash Due to Misdesigned Deceleration Sensor

Posted by michael on from the for-want-of-a-nail dept.

squirrelhack writes "Seems as though the Genesis spacecraft was able to launch from earth, travel through space, avoid aliens, and cruise back into the atmosphere to be caught by stunt pilots waiting patiently with their helicopters. Alas, the brakes didn't work because a sensor was designed upside down.

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  1. once again... by mbonig · · Score: 0, Troll

    ... we see millions on top of millions go to a program that "failed" because of a simple design oversight. I sure hope whoever missed that gets fired!

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  2. IN SOVIET.... by Scythr0x0rs · · Score: 1, Troll

    IN SOVIET SPACE PROGRAM
    Trained monkey deploy the parachute.

    1. Re:IN SOVIET.... by Archimonde · · Score: 0, Troll

      ... and it works ;)

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  3. Re:There is a bright side by johndeeregator · · Score: 0, Troll

    Did Al Gore invent that, too?

  4. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 0, Troll

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  5. Al Gore by Boronx · · Score: 0, Troll

    No, but he was integral to it's creation.

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