The Most Expensive Software Bug in History: The Missing Symbol That Caused the Fall of Mariner 1

On the evening of 22 July 1962, Mariner 1, the first spacecraft sent by the United States to another planet, was launched from Cape Canaveral aboard…

However, exactly 293 seconds after launch, because the rocket deviated towards populated areas, a safety officer had to destroy the rocket. This event became the stage for one of the most interesting and…