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Wildlife officials say SpaceX launch left behind significant damage::undefined

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[–] CookieOfFortune@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Yes it's better to test a real rocket. You can only simulate so much. Also launching into the ocean is by far the safest option. And you need to test the actual pad and the huge launch tower.