Sirius XM Satellite Failure a Reminder that Space is Risky (An | Hackaday

Sirius XM Satellite Failure a Reminder that Space is Risky (And That Satellite Insurance is a Thing)
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It’s easy to imagine that once a spacecraft leaves Earth’s atmosphere and is in a stable orbit, the most dangerous phase of the mission is over. After all, that’s when we collectively close the live stream and turn our attentions …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/02/01/sirius-xm-satellite-failure-a-reminder-that-space-is-risky-and-that-satellite-insurance-is-a-thing/)