Скачать или смотреть The Mars Climate Orbiter : A 327M Unit CONVERSION ERROR

"A single equation destroyed a $327 million spacecraft. Not a meteor, not an alien invasion—just a math mistake."
NASA’s Mars Climate Orbiter was supposed to be a groundbreaking mission, a key step in understanding the Red Planet’s climate. Instead, it became one of the most expensive blunders in space history.
But was it a simple oversight, or a deeper failure in communication and precision?

The shocking truth: a mix-up between metric and imperial units sent the orbiter careening into oblivion. This wasn’t just a mistake—it was a preventable disaster.
So, what exactly went wrong? How did some of the smartest minds in the world miss something so basic? And most importantly—how can we make sure history doesn’t repeat itself?
Let’s break down the $327 million lesson NASA (and the world) learned the hard way.