Silicon Valley, CA – The space race just took a wild new turn.

In a jaw-dropping statement during a late-night livestream on X (formerly Twitter), tech billionaire Elon Musk claimed that one of SpaceX’s rockets—worth an estimated $200 million—was sabotaged by a sniper stationed on a nearby rooftop during pre-launch testing.

“Look, we’ve analyzed all the data. There was a heat signature, an external impact—this wasn’t a system failure,” Musk said while sipping a can of Diet Coke. “We believe a competitor might’ve hired someone. A sniper. From a rooftop.”

The internet immediately went into meltdown.

Within minutes, the hashtag #RocketSniper started trending, with memes, theories, and even fan art flooding the platform. But Musk wasn’t joking. According to him, internal investigations have revealed unusual activity around the launch pad perimeter—particularly involving drone footage and a “brief spark” caught on infrared satellite cams just milliseconds before the rocket’s unexpected malfunction.

“This wasn’t just sabotage,” Musk added. “It was corporate warfare. And yes, we’re taking it seriously.”

SpaceX engineers have yet to officially confirm sabotage, but insiders claim security protocols have now tripled around all Starship facilities, with Musk reportedly considering building “anti-sniper domes” over all launchpads going forward.

Meanwhile, online sleuths are already speculating on who could be behind the alleged attack.

Some point fingers at rival aerospace companies. Others joke that it was Jeff Bezos in a jetpack. One viral post simply reads: “Bezos. Rooftop. Moon laser. Case closed.”

But in a surprise twist, Musk ended the livestream on a strangely lighthearted note:

“Hey, if you’re going to sabotage a rocket, at least make it cinematic. Next time, bring drones, lasers—make it Star Wars. Don’t half-send it.”

While the world waits for SpaceX’s official investigation results, one thing is certain: the space race has never felt more like a sci-fi thriller.

Stay tuned, Earthlings