#LaTimes πŸ“† May 10, 2023 To ensure that each subsequent flight doesn’t fling debris everywhere, the company is adding a new feature: a pair of massive steel plates with pressurized water πŸ’¦. When it comes to fire diversion and dampening tactics, the gold standard in the launch industry has been to build some kind of #FlameTrench πŸ”₯ https://www.latimes.com/business/technology/story/2023-05-10/spacex-needs-a-stronger-launchpad-for-next-starship-launch

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SpaceX needs a stronger launchpad for next Starship launch

The April 20 launch of SpaceX's massive Starship rocket destroyed the structure below the launchpad, sending chunks of sand, concrete and steel thousands of feet into the sky.

Los Angeles Times