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SpaceX Starship explosion spread particulate matter for miles
- sschueller 4y ago"However, Musk and SpaceX did not accurately predict that their launchpad would be destroyed" I just don't believe that, at least someone at SpaceX would know that there was a reason a less powerful rocket (Saturn V) launchpad had a flame trench for a reason.
- rationalist 4y agoInsurance money? Maybe they wanted to build a better launch pad.
- foxyv 4y agoI would speculate that they are done with Boca Chica as a Spaceport. They are ready to move to The Cape or their Offshore launchers for their next tests. Who cares about a launch pad you can't use because it's too close to populated areas and nature preserves. They will probably continue manufacturing and warehousing there but I doubt they will still launch rockets there.
- exabrial 4y agopretty low quality article; lot of speculation, lot of fear mongering, not a lot of hard data