Subject: Re: Columbians to allow deportation flights
I was trying to bring something lighthearted to the board, that's all. I did not intend to present a full investigation of the circumstances of that test performed by Spacex.

It was lighthearted. It also raises questions, like did they intend for it to sling-shot? Or did they expect it to burn-up? Was the battery included? That's not a comment on politics, or anything of the sort. I would regard those as pretty natural follow-up questions.

I suspect the battery was not included...it would have been unnecessary, and an added expense. Plus it would be a hazard if they had expected it to burn-up.
But I don't know without digging.