The investigation surrounding the explosion of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is still ongoing. We are now heading into the second month, but still have little to go on with regards to what actually happen. These sort of these take time, but something interesting has recently cropped up.
The Washington Post is reporting that SpaceX is considering the possibility that sabotage may have played a factor in the explosion. The $95 million dollar satellite was a big loss, also causing major damage to the Cape Canaveral launch pad the team were using, so they are leaving no stone unturned!
Where this sabotage claim comes from is like something pulled out of some sci-fi episode of Sherlock Holmes (somebody make that show!). Someone working for SpaceX has requested access to the roof of a building owned by a competing organization known as United Launch Alliance that is near the launch area.
An industry source speaking to the Washington Post said that SpaceX noted “something suspicious” that they saw while combing over footage. They claim that a strange shadow and white spot was seen on the roof of their competitors building. This building sits about a mile from where the Falcon 9 launch pad.
Experts speaking to the Post stated that SpaceX was denied access to that rooftop and that an investigation done by Air Force officials found no connections to the explosion. SpaceX just says they are looking at all possibilities regarding the crash and want their team to look at the roof.
What my (not at all real) sources are telling me is that SpaceX is now shifting the investigations focus onto a grassy knoll near the complex. They also recovered a still image of a person of interest that they want for questioning that you can check out below.
Via | The Washington Post
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