Metric VS Imperial // The REAL reason NASA lost a 327 Million Dollar Mission to Mars
Have you ever accidentally used a tablespoon instead of a teaspoon? Or maybe grabbed a metric wrench when you were trying to loosen a 9/16ths bolt? Maybe you’ve heard someone say something weighs a tonne and have had to ask, an imperial ton or a metric tonne?
Luckily when you and I mix up units it likely only makes our food taste bad, or strips a bolt, or simply leads to an annoying argument between which is the right measurement system. But when NASA and Lockheed Martin mixed up units for the Mars Climate Orbiter, it led to the loss of a 327 million dollar mission to Mars.
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Luckily when you and I mix up units it likely only makes our food taste bad, or strips a bolt, or simply leads to an annoying argument between which is the right measurement system. But when NASA and Lockheed Martin mixed up units for the Mars Climate Orbiter, it led to the loss of a 327 million dollar mission to Mars.
Article version of this video - http://everydayastronaut.com/mars-climate-orbiter
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Want to support what I do? Consider becoming a Patreon supporter for access to exclusive livestreams, our discord channel and subreddit! - http://patreon.com/everydayastronaut
Special thanks to my incredible Mission Directors who TRULY make this whole thing possible! - Aaron Davis, David Glover, Hector Ramos, J, Jared smith, John Malkin, Mac Malkawi, Max Haot, Nicholas T. Gallman, Ole Mathias Aarseth Heggem, Rodrick Crider Jr, Ryan M., Scott G Raderstorf, Simon Pilkington, Tomdmay and TTTA
Or become a YouTube member for some bonus perks as well! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6uKrU_WqJ1R2HMTY3LIx5Q/join
The best place for all your space merch needs!
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All music is original! Check out my album "Maximum Aerodynamic Pressure" anywhere you listen to music (Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, etc) or click here for easy links - http://everydayastronaut.com/music
I'm the cohost of an awesome podcast where we talk all about current technologies and how they shape our future! http://ourludicrousfuture.com or here on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/ourludicrousfuture
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