Starship launch wreaked much more havoc than anticipated

The launch of SpaceX Starship a lot of dust kicked up last Thursday – not just metaphorically. Has the most powerful rocket ever great destruction on the ground served. Photographers’ equipment was smashed by flying rocks, and a parked car was badly damaged. But the effects of the thrust from 33 engines of the first rocket stage, called Super Heavy, are much greater.

That wouldn’t have happened with distraction

As the Washington Post reportedwas the Launch pad badly demolished. The tower next to the launch pad remained intact, which was an important concern for SpaceX founder Elon Musk. Below the elevated launch pad, however, there is devastation. A 8 meter deep crater is located where there used to be a level concrete surface. Despite warnings about creating a deflection device for rocket engine exhaust, SpaceX opted for flat ground.

Splashing water

The material torn from the ground was at launch thrown in all directions. Dents on tanks on the SpaceX site testify to this, as does water splashing off the coast of Boca Chica, which is covered with debris bombed as it were became. Hits by ground material could also be responsible for the fact that not all of the 33 rocket engines worked.

fleeing city dwellers

In the city Port Isabelthat only 10 Kilometer away from the launch pad, local residents reported strong vibrations during launch, which even shattered window panes. In addition, in the minutes after takeoff, it rained fine dust particles that hit houses, streets, cars and covered everything else under the open sky. School children apparently had to flee into buildings because the teachers were not sure whether the sudden ash rain was poisonous for them, reports Texas Public Radio.

Please stop probably fruitless

City residents described the experience as “scarySome have already joined forces to prevent the rocket launch from repeating itself. They also believe SpaceX’s activities pose a threat to wildlife and vegetation in the region. Ocean Space.com the chance of being heard is small. The next Starship launch should in 1 to 2 months take place.