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I don't believe it! Less than two hours before Deep Impact's copper "missile" slams into the comet Temple 1, and NASA'S website HAS experienced a Denial of Service crash! The world is understandably curious, with tens of millions trying to hit NASA's site to find out the mission status, and apparently NASA's IT dudes did not plan for such an influx of traffic. I've been trying to get an update for over one hour, and the best I (or anyone) can do is try CNN.COM and get a vague, goofy article named "Probe Hits Comet."
Instant update.... while writing this, NASA restored their web services. You know, while planning our first manned mission to Mars, I certainly hope NASA does not allow these same IT people to prepare and install the computer hardware that will keep our astronauts alive during that mission. Christ, HIRE ME! I'll do a better job. Nothing like a mission-critial website folding from a denial of service, which I have seen on a daily basis over the past 6 months.
Anyway, the mission appears to be a success (see the photo to the right). This is certainly a relief for NASA's mission control, and for the space exploration community in general, since a private mission earlier in the month failed (Cosmos 1 Solar Sail).
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Daniel photos
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by Ewan Lang |
posted July 4th, 2005 around 04:50 PM
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We want to see pictures of YOU, not comets! Preferably with as much skin as possible. :D
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Wanted: IT Pro
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by Desperately Seeking Susan |
posted July 4th, 2005 around 02:34 PM
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You're HIRED!
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haha
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by Ramon S. |
posted July 4th, 2005 around 11:05 AM
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That's funny. even tho this has occured to other sites many times in the past, most IT people have a really hard time learning from other people's mistakes and re-make them!
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