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Large Boeing Satellite Suddenly Explodes Into Pieces (futurism.com)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/technology

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A satellite belonging to multinational service provider Intelsat mysteriously broke up in geostationary orbit over the weekend.

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[–] [email protected] 122 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

That's actually quite impressive because most satellites just don't do anything when they die. Boeing's vehicles die with flare, and depressing regularity

[–] bitwaba 48 points 1 month ago

"in space no one can hear you scream"

Boeing satellites: "AHHHHHH!!!"

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