The Russian investigation into the most recent Proton launch failure has not yet ruled out sabotage as the cause.
The Russian investigation into the most recent Proton launch failure has not yet ruled out sabotage as the cause.
I think sabotage is highly unlikely, and their hint at it is mostly an effort to include all possibilities in their investigation.
Update: This report confirms my analysis. It appears the news story above was a bit overheated for the powers-that-be in Russia, and thus Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin felt strongly compelled to correct the record immediately.
The Russian investigation into the most recent Proton launch failure has not yet ruled out sabotage as the cause.
I think sabotage is highly unlikely, and their hint at it is mostly an effort to include all possibilities in their investigation.
Update: This report confirms my analysis. It appears the news story above was a bit overheated for the powers-that-be in Russia, and thus Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin felt strongly compelled to correct the record immediately.