Boeing-made communications satellite breaks up in space

Boeing-made satellite breaks up into pieces in space after ‘anomaly’

The loss of the Intelsat 33e satellite is only one of the most recent issues plaguing Boeing, a company that has been fighting off bad press all year.Read More The post Boeing-made satellite breaks up into pieces in space after ‘anomaly’ appeared first on Drudge Report.

Boeing-Made Intelsat 33E Satellite Explodes in Geostationary Orbit – Dozens of Pieces of Debris Are Now a Hazard for Satellites and Spacecrafts

The year continues to prove horrendous for giant aerospace company Boeing.

Operator Confirms 'Total Loss' of Boeing-Made Satellite

Narrowed eyes are again on Boeing following the apparent explosion of a Boeing-made communications satellite on Saturday. Operator Intelsat confirmed the "total loss" of the satellite on Monday. Intelsat 33e, launched in 2016, was estimated to have a 15-year lifespan, though a propulsion issue in 2017 shaved a few years...

Boeing-built communications satellite breaks up in orbit. 'Total loss,' operator says

The Intelsat-33e satellite is in pieces following some kind of problem in geostationary orbit, according to the company and US Space Force. An investigation is ongoing.

Boeing's bad year just keeps getting worse: One of its satellites has exploded in orbit, with debris becoming a potential threat to other satellites

Whatever occurred seemingly happened Saturday.

Boeing-made satellite shatters in orbit, and nobody knows why

The Boeing-made Intelsat 33e satellite broke apart in orbit over the weekend. But company representatives don't yet know why.