SpaceX is obviously willing to take risks, but yoloing the pad damage situation is surprising. They've had engine damage from flying pad before. If they had los

SpaceX is obviously willing to take risks, but yoloing the pad damage situation is surprising. They've had engine damage from flying pad before. If they had lost enough engines at T0 and the rocket had fallen back on the pad, there would have been an unholy conflagration. And Lord knows how long it would have taken to get another launch license.