Diesel Fuel Spilled at Maui Space Force Telescope Site b97hawaii.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from b97hawaii.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Military Spills 700 Gallons Of Fuel Atop Sensitive Haleakala Summit civilbeat.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from civilbeat.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
An estimated 700 gallons of diesel fuel spilled at the Maui Space Surveillance Complex located at the summit of Haleakalā. Authorities pointed toward a mechanical issue in which a diesel fuel pump for an onsite backup generator failed to shut off on Sunday night. The spill was identified on Monday morning.
The spill occurred at the Maui Space Surveillance Complex, which tracks satellites and space debris using several telescopes atop Haleakala, a dormant volcano.
The US military has formally launched its second regional Space Force command on foreign soil in South Korea, as Seoul and Washington strengthen security coordination against North Korea.