Why SpaceX Starship exploded: Because Musk is a cheapskate who left out vital systems.

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14. I watch LabPadre now and then

...it's a bunch of space enthusiasts who have set up a series of cameras around Boca Chica to watch the rockets. They have a chat attached to each camera angle which is usually populated by rather nauseating Elon fanboys. For the last few weeks, I've been contributing posts to the chat like, "Wouldn't it be a good idea to have a fire trench and a water deluge system for launches?" Not one reply. Not one acknowledgement. I mean, I'm a novice and I can see what's missing. After the rapid unscheduled disassembly, they were remarking on the rather remarkable damage on the pad and surrounding area. I added my fire trench and water deluge system post again. Nothing but crickets. I guess to these guys, Elon is god and can do no wrong.

Great article, btw. I hope that now he sees the damage that this powerful a rocket can do, he will decide to move Starship launches to Florida and just turn Boca Chica into a museum. That recent launch shook my house so badly I thought SOMETHING had to break. Nothing obvious yet, but time may tell a different story.