> And these rocket scientists were allowed to do no testing at all???

No, the software was extensively tested (but only with Ariane 4
parameters).

Skipping tests is a management choice. (In the Ariane case this was
heavily influenced by the French attitude "spaceproven is spaceproven".
note that in some cases this attitude is actaully better than any bunch
of ground tests).

Wouter van Ooijen

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