@watchcostly: In 2003, technicians were preparing the NOAA-N Prime weather satellite when a routine maneuver went horribly wrong. As the $239 million spacecraft was being rotated, it tilted just 13 degrees before falling roughly three feet onto the floor. Investigators discovered the unbelievable cause: 24 bolts that should have secured the satellite to its turnover cart had never been installed. The damage ultimately cost the U.S. government roughly $135 million to repair. Amazingly, the satellite was rebuilt and finally launched six years later as NOAA-19. 24 missing bolts. $135 million in repairs. That’s Costly. #Costly #NASA #Satellite #NOAA #EngineeringFails #Space #Shorts

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