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SpaceX’s Botched Starship Launch Left Wildlife Officials Stunned

The explosion of SpaceX's Starship during its first orbital flight attempt caused extensive damage to the launchpad and surrounding area, leading wildlife officials to suspect that they were initially prevented from investigating the site, and experts believe that the failure to implement standard safety measures, such as a flame diverter and water deluge system, likely contributed to the destruction.

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