Sabotage executed with unprecedented precision
Sustainability Systems flew the same rocket 41 times. It will not be flying a 42nd.
Pad 39, EarthInvestigators say one bolt was loosened by exactly a quarter turn. That's it. One bolt. A quarter turn. The rocket was reusable right up until it wasn't.
Sustainability Systems has built its whole brand on flying the same two rockets forever. Reduce, reuse, refly. Fans have names for both rockets. This one was called Gary.
Whoever did this knew exactly which bolt. That is the part that keeps me up at night. That and Gary.
Sustainability Systems @SustainSys
Gary flew 41 missions. Gary was recycled twice. Gary will be recycled one last time. 🫡♻️
No agency has claimed responsibility. Three of them have sent flowers.
