> The last failed launched caused a bunch of damage to the surrounding neighborhood... You seem to be suggesting that residential areas were impacted, which wa

> The last failed launched caused a bunch of damage to the surrounding neighborhood... You seem to be suggesting that residential areas were impacted, which was not the case. > and the worst part is that SpaceX didn't even expect that sort of damage could happen. While it's true that they didn't expect the launch pad to shatter, the damage was all contained within the evacuated 'hazard area' and their mistake did not endanger the public: "Chunks of material were blown high into the air, with debris striking at least one car near the pad. Although that sounds wild, this appeared to be within the known danger zone of the rocket, called the hazard area, which is an area along the rocket’s planned flight path that is cleared for safety." [0] > It's because they messed up the basic rules governing their primary business. Which rules did they break? [0]https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/26/23699365/spacex-starship-damage-launch-pad-debris https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/26/23699365/spacex-starship-...