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"SpaceX had still images from video that appeared to show an odd shadow, then a white spot on the roof of a nearby building belonging to ULA" "The SpaceX repre
by laurencei 10y ago
"SpaceX had still images from video that appeared to show an odd shadow, then a white spot on the roof of a nearby building belonging to ULA"
"The SpaceX representative explained to the ULA officials on site that it was trying to run down all possible leads in what was a cordial, not accusatory, encounter"
So they are simply exploring what the white spot/shadow could be? I dont think that necessarily leads them to think it was "sabotage" - just a possible clue in their investigation...
- api 10y agoI smell media sensationalism and click bait. I'm sure the possibility of sabotage or terrorism is being looked at as part of a larger failure tree, but I see no evidence it's a leading contender.
- Jabbles 10y agoMaybe Bezos (owner of WaPo and Blue Origins) is trying to stir it up? /tinfoil
- mannykannot 10y agoyou have to think what sort of scenario it would be a possible clue to. Scenarios like 'a gull landing on the roof' don't lead to further investigation.
- justinclift 10y agoMaybe some kind of focused energy thing (aka laser) instead of kinetic? Not sure how feasible that would be though.
- api 10y agoAFIAK you would need some kind of monster megawatt laser to do that. Those do not fit in tote bags.
- justinclift 10y agoNo worries. Obviously, this isn't an area I know anything about. Yet. :)