malfunction

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They concerned the launch abort system, which enables Nasa engineers to eject the astronauts and blow up the rocket if there is a malfunction.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

A string of self-driving robotaxis owned by Chinese internet giant Baidu stalled in central China, stranding passengers after an apparent "system malfunction", police said Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

A KC-135 crashed in 2013 when a tanker taking off from a base in Kyrgyzstan experienced a flight-control-system malfunction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Kidneys require gravity to function properly, and the longer people spend in space, the more their kidneys start to malfunction.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2026

I felt a nudge against my shoulder, but my brain continued to malfunction.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas