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Large Boeing Satellite Suddenly Explodes Into Pieces (futurism.com)
submitted 4 weeks ago by shoulderoforion@fedia.io to c/technology@lemmy.world
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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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[–] qaz@lemmy.world 9 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Assuming it bounces back up

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 10 points 4 weeks ago

If it doesn't do it on its own, one of 2 things will happen:

  1. They get bought out, which almost always results in a bump.
  2. The government bails them out, which is an even bigger bump.
[–] a_wild_mimic_appears@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Their vehicles don't, so i wouldn't hold my breath

[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 5 points 4 weeks ago

The doors pop off midflight, now would the best time to hold your breath.