After a malfunction involving the plane’s door plug, Boeing’s communications satellite exploded in orbit, resulting in a “total loss” of the device. The satellite, used to serve customers across Africa, Europe, and parts of the Asia-Pacific region, was completely destroyed. The satellite’s operator, Intelsat, revealed that their IS-33e satellite became non-operational on Monday, October 21, …

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