This is not targetted directly at you, but when I spot people talk about Ariane 5, it is generally only to cover one particular aspect of the bug which confirms

This is not targetted directly at you, but when I spot people talk about Ariane 5, it is generally only to cover one particular aspect of the bug which confirms their personal opinion or agenda. So for reference, here is the full report: https://www.ima.umn.edu/~arnold/disasters/ariane5rep.html https://www.ima.umn.edu/~arnold/disasters/ariane5rep.html > 3.2 CAUSE OF THE FAILURE > The failure of the Ariane 501 was caused by the complete loss of guidance and attitude information 37 seconds after start of the main engine ignition sequence (30 seconds after lift- off). This loss of information was due to specification and design errors in the software of the inertial reference system. > The extensive reviews and tests carried out during the Ariane 5 Development Programme did not include adequate analysis and testing of the inertial reference system or of the complete flight control system, which could have detected the potential failure. </quote> Some interpretations: Put it in the contract: The lessons of Ariane (https://www.irisa.fr/pampa/EPEE/Ariane5.html https://www.irisa.fr/pampa/EPEE/Ariane5.html) The Ariane 5 bug and a few lessons (http://www.leshatton.org/Documents/Ariane5_STQE499.pdf http://www.leshatton.org/Documents/Ariane5_STQE499.pdf) I heard tell that Ada was to blame for the Ariane V disaster. Is this true? (http://www.adapower.com/index.php?Command=Class&ClassID=FAQ&CID=328 http://www.adapower.com/index.php?Command=Class&ClassID=FAQ&...)