What is The Ariane 5 Disaster? The Worst Computer Bugs in History Series
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The Ariane 5 launch cost approximately $370m, led to a public inquiry, and delayed scientific research into workings of the Earth’s magnetosphere for almost 4 years. Bug Day 2017 is in honor of Grace Hopper, who discovered the first computer bug over 70 years ago. We hope these stories offer valuable lessons we can all apply to our own work and projects. The Worst Computer Bugs in History is a mini series to commemorate the discovery of the first bug in the field of computer technology.