this post was submitted on 22 Oct 2024
103 points (99.0% liked)

Space

8735 readers
78 users here now

Share & discuss informative content on: Astrophysics, Cosmology, Space Exploration, Planetary Science and Astrobiology.

Rules

  1. Be respectful and inclusive.
  2. No harassment, hate speech, or trolling.
  3. Engage in constructive discussions.
  4. Share relevant content.
  5. Follow guidelines and moderators' instructions.
  6. Use appropriate language and tone.
  7. Report violations.
  8. Foster a continuous learning environment.

Picture of the Day

The Busy Center of the Lagoon Nebula

Related Communities

๐Ÿ”ญ Science

๐Ÿš€ Engineering

๐ŸŒŒ Art and Photography

Other Cool Links

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
L7ePvmEn@lemmy.world
Bitswap@lemmy.world
otter@lemmy.ca
Agamemnon@lemmy.world
otter@lemmy.world
103
4,300 tonnes of space junk and rising: another satellite breakup adds to orbital debris woes. (theconversation.com)
submitted 3 weeks ago by Dot@feddit.org to c/space@lemmy.world
5 comments fedilink hide all child comments
all 6 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[โ€“] BastingChemina@slrpnk.net 20 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

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.

[โ€“] Maalus@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago

The front fell off

[โ€“] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 3 weeks ago

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

[โ€“] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

How does it just "break up"?

[โ€“] vinyl@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

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