Why did SpaceX Starship's debut launch cause so much damage to the pad?

SpaceX thought Starship's orbital launch mount could handle the vehicle's tremendous thrust during its debut launch last week. But that wasn't the case.

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Apr 25, 2023 - 12:00
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Why did SpaceX Starship's debut launch cause so much damage to the pad?
SpaceX thought Starship's orbital launch mount could handle the vehicle's tremendous thrust during its debut launch last week. But that wasn't the case.