SpaceX’s Starship created a volcano-like explosion in first launch

When SpaceX’s Starship rocket launched for the primary time in 2023, it destroyed its launch pad in an explosion much like a volcanic eruption that despatched enormous chunks of concrete excessive into the sky. Understanding the blast intimately may assist us design extra strong launch and touchdown pads for future missions to the moon and Mars.

“It was eye-opening to us that launch pads may explode so violently,” says Philip Metzger…