Debris left behind from the SpaceX Starship launch pad explosion in Texas on April 22, 2023
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When SpaceX's Starship rocket first launched in 2023, an explosion similar to a volcanic eruption destroyed the launch pad and sent a huge chunk of concrete flying high into the sky. Understanding explosions in detail could help design more robust launch pads and landing pads for future missions to the moon and Mars.
“It was an eye-opener for us that the launch pad could explode so violently,” he says. Philip Metzger…
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