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  • SpaceX is about to reattempt a high-altitude flight of its Starship rocket. The last 2 prototypes blew up

    6 days ago - By Business Insider

    SpaceX's Starship SN9 prototype failed to ignite one of its engines upon landing, so it slammed into the ground and exploded on February 2, 2021.
    Left: Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters; Right: SPadre.com
    SpaceX is set to launch its newest Starship prototype tens of thousands of feet into the air as early as this week.
    Elon Musk estimated a 60% chance of a successful landing. The last two prototypes blew up .
    The launch window is fluid, so we will update this post once SpaceX confirms a planned attempt.
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  • That Boeing 777 Landed Safely Despite A Hole Punched In The Fuselage By The Engine Failure

    That Boeing 777 Landed Safely Despite A Hole Punched In The Fuselage By The Engine Failure

    6 days ago - By Jalopnik

    On Saturday, United Airlines Flight 328 suffered an engine failure over Denver, Colorado , returning to the airport safely with no injuries to anyone onboard. What we didn't realize over the weekend was that ejected engine parts actually punched a hole in the fuselage. This incident could have had a much worse ending.
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  • Seattle bound Delta flight forced to land in Salt Lake City after engine issues

    Seattle bound Delta flight forced to land in Salt Lake City after engine issues

    6 days ago - By Travel and Tourworld

    A Delta flight from Atlanta to Seattle was diverted to Salt Lake City International Airport on Monday due to engine issues, airport officials confirmed.
    The plane, Delta Airlines flight 2123, landed safely without incident, Salt Lake City International Airport communication director Nancy Volmer said.
    Delta released a statement saying that the landing was precautionary.
    “DL2123 en route to Seattle from Atlanta diverted to Salt Lake City out of an abundance of caution following an indicator warning of a possible problem with one of its engines. The flight landed safely without incident and...
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