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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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[โ€“] BastingChemina@slrpnk.net 2 points 48 minutes ago (1 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 1 points 7 minutes ago

The front fell off