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

    IN SOVIET SPACE PROGRAM
    Trained monkey deploy the parachute.