Implication of sabotage adds intrigue to SpaceX investigation
Two fascinating theories from the comment section @ Wapo -><p>"A large stationary target like a rocket is a simple shot for a sniper with a 50 cal rifle from a mile away. . . It was something discussed 30+ years ago: to have Special Forces snipers punch holes in the missiles on mobile launchers that would not be discovered until preparing for launch. Instead of destroying the system the enemy would have wasted time and effort moving to a launch location only to find out that they were incapable of launching."<p>and<p>"What the article doesn't mention is that ULA buys its engines from Russia and is a vital part of the Russian rocket program. As a part of ULA's activities, there are Russian engineers with military training in the country legally right now.  "