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Boeing-made satellite shatters in orbit, and nobody knows why (www.livescience.com)
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The Boeing-made Intelsat 33e satellite broke apart in orbit over the weekend. But company representatives don't yet know why.

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[–] badbytes 3 points 5 days ago

They attempted to find and ask the quality control person at Boeing, but they were on extended leave.