In September 1999, its $125 million Mars Climate Orbiter probe was destroyed because its attitude-control system used imperial units but its navigation software used metric units. As a result, it was 100 kilometres too close to Mars when it tried to enter orbit around the planet.
DecapitatedRoach on July 21st, 2020 at 09:22 UTC »
I’d say less kid rock more Axl Rose.
satanicunicorn611 on July 21st, 2020 at 10:05 UTC »
UK uses miles instead of kilometers though and that affects me everyday when I drive.
ALG0R1DDUM on July 21st, 2020 at 10:25 UTC »
In September 1999, its $125 million Mars Climate Orbiter probe was destroyed because its attitude-control system used imperial units but its navigation software used metric units. As a result, it was 100 kilometres too close to Mars when it tried to enter orbit around the planet.
Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17350-nasa-criticised-for-sticking-to-imperial-units/#ixzz6Sp9J4p1C