Mars Orbiter and the Probe to Nowhere
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This episode discusses a NASA space probe that lost $25 million due to a math error and promotes Ed Helms' book on historical screw-ups.
A NASA space probe that lost roughly $25 million because of a… math era? Classic SNAFU! On this week’s special bonus, we revisit a favorite space-related chapters from my book, SNAFU: The Definitive Guide to History’s Greatest Screw-ups. Just in time for Father’s day, this is your gentle reminder that SNAFU makes for a fantastic gift for the history buff, nonfiction reader, or SNAFU podcast super fan. Pick up your copy on any book retailer or at this link: https://www.snafu-book.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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