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4,300 tonnes of space junk and rising: another satellite breakup adds to orbital debris woes. (theconversation.com)

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[-] BastingChemina@slrpnk.net 20 points 1 month ago

What we do know is that Intelsat 33e has a history of issues while in orbit. Designed and manufactured by Boeing, the satellite was launched in August 2016.

I think we all know what the issue with the satellite was.

[-] Maalus@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

The front fell off

[-] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 month ago

You can't make this shit up, it keeps happening

[-] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

How does it just "break up"?

[-] vinyl@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

It says the satellite was made by Boeing....

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