i once read an article on most probably arstechnica about a nasa enthusiast who found some space probe documentation in someones garage. he goes on to actually

i once read an article on most probably arstechnica about a nasa enthusiast who found some space probe documentation in someones garage. he goes on to actually use that to communicate with the probe and issue commands. something like the booster had emptied or leaked or something. i am not sure what exactly it was. that was a fascinating read