Starlink satellite 34343 experienced an anomaly last Sunday, at 560 km altitude, and broke up into pieces.

LeoLabs imaged the area around the satellite and detected 10's of fragments. They characterize this event as "likely caused by an internal energetic source rather than a collision with space debris or another object. Due to its low altitude, fragments will likely de-orbit within a few weeks."

Now imagine such events with a million+ satellites in orbit.

https://www.pcmag.com/news/in-pieces-spacex-mysteriously-loses-contact-with-starlink-satellite
#RUD
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• #KID separated from #PSLV ~18 minutes after takeoff, likely as a result of the flight anomaly
• The demo craft was able to withstand peak forces around 28 Gs
• KID’s thermal protection system was able to maintain a temperature of ~30 degrees Celsius, while external temperature readings showed ~85 degrees 🌡️ Celsius
• The vehicle successfully transmitted data, while screaming through the atmosphere at a non-nominal trajectory

https://payloadspace.com/exclusive-orbital-paradigm-emerges-as-the-lone-survivor-of-failed-pslv-launch/

#ISRO #RUD ##OrbitalParadigm

I wanna play some #KSP tonight.

#KerbalSpaceProgram #SpaceSim #Space #Lithobraking #RUD #RapidUnplannedDisassembly

LMAO, Tesla owners have been saying all week that the reports of Cybertrucks rapidly disassembling themselves on the highway are fake news.

Turns out Cybertrucks are infact falling apart because the GLUE that holds the stainless steel panels in place can't survive winter temps 🫠.

Can't imagine any other car owners defending the car maker for their $100k+ ride falling the fuck apart every winter.

https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/20/tesla-recalls-cybertrucks-for-exterior-panels-that-fall-off/

#tesla #cybertruck #recall #RUD #elonmusk #winter