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Intelsat's Boeing-made satellite explodes and breaks up in orbit

An Intelsat communication satellite built by Boeing has exploded and broken up in geostationary orbit.

An Intelsat communication satellite built by Boeing has exploded and broken up in geostationary orbit. The cause of the explosion is not yet known, but the news is another blow for Boeing following Starliner's failed crew test flight, problems with the 737 Max and delays to the 777x. The first EpicNG satellite, Intelsat 29e, was declared a total loss in 2019 after just three years in service, reportedly due to a meteoroid impact or wiring flaw.

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