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A classic software development story (workchronicles.com)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by yogthos@lemmy.ml to c/programmerhumor@lemmy.ml

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[–] csfirecracker@lemmyf.uk 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I believe they are referring to the Challenger lunar launch that exploded. What they believe it came down to was a tolerance issue in the O-Rings they were using which if I remember right was a concern already placed by the engineers.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 12 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Challenger lunar launch

TIL the Space Shuttle went to the moon... :)

[–] csfirecracker@lemmyf.uk 10 points 11 months ago

lmao needing caffeine apparently. Leaving it up because I'd love shuttles to go that far one day :P