Department of Exospheric Incident Analysis (DEIA) Preliminary Report

Incident: Greg’s Spaceship Defect

Date: October 09, 2025 Executive Summary:

The DEIA has initiated an urgent investigation into a critical defect identified in Greg’s Spaceship, a privately operated orbital craft, following an anomalous re-entry event on October 07, 2025. Preliminary findings indicate a catastrophic failure in the thermal protection system (TPS), resulting in structural compromise and a near-miss with a commercial satellite cluster. Immediate action is imperative to avert potential loss of life and assets in future missions.Key Findings: Defect Identification: Analysis of telemetry data reveals a 72% degradation in TPS heat shield integrity, likely due to substandard carbon-composite materials.

Incident Timeline: At 14:32 UTC, the craft experienced a 1,200°C spike, triggering an emergency descent. Debris was tracked over the Pacific Ocean.

Risk Assessment: The defect poses a high-probability threat (87%) to crewed missions and orbital infrastructure if unaddressed.

Recommendations: Immediate Suspension: Halt all operations of Greg’s Spaceship pending a full forensic audit.

Material Recertification: Mandate third-party testing of all TPS components by October 15, 2025.

Regulatory Update: Propose enhanced safety standards for private spacecraft to the FAA AST by October 20, 2025.

Conclusion:

The DEIA underscores the gravity of this defect, calling for swift industry-wide collaboration to secure the cosmos. Full findings will be released upon completion of the investigation.Signed,

Dr. Elena Marquez, Director, DEIA

October 09, 2025, 10:58 AM AEDT