NASA Avoids "Happy New Year" On Shuttle

ClickOnThis noted that NASA is actually avoiding a Shuttle in Space over New Years. It says "The worry is that shuttle computers aren't designed to make the change from the 365th day of the old year to the first day of the new year while in flight. NASA has never had a shuttle in space December 31 or January 1. 'We've just never had the computers up and going when we've transitioned from one year to another,' said Discovery astronaut Joan Higginbotham. 'We're not really sure how they're going to operate.'" You may notice some deja vu while reading this story. Sorry. Not much happens on Sundays :)

Comments

So....

[Anonymous Coward]

they have a Y2* bug?

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Simple!

[aerthling]

if ($day >= 365 && !$leapyear) {
$day = 1;
}

When am I?

[Manchot]

1999 called, and it wants its computer problems back.

Re:When am I?

[Manchot]

1995 called, and it wants its slang back.

Re:Dupe

[antifoidulus]

Shhhh!! You will destroy our smug sense of superiority with your facts!

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[antifoidulus]

I thought the "computer date glitch" was when you meet some hot little 20-something on match.com but she turns out to be an overweight 45 year old named "Bruno"

Re:Nasa shuttle software designed by Taco ;)

[stunt_penguin]

Pfft, 365 days should be enough for anyone.

Isn't that their purpose?

[douglips]

What will happen to systems if the day variable is less than the previously stored one, will it cause the ship to flip out and attempt a burn?

The purpose of a space shuttle is to flip out and burn people. These rockets are so crazy and awesome that they flip out ALL the time and don't even think twice about it.