“We live on a planet where the gravity is actually very strong… That means that you have to have ‘A pluses’ across the board, incredibly efficient engines, incredibly efficient structure, you do need scale, that’s why Starship is so gigantic… But if full and rapid reusability can be achieved, it reduces the cost of access to orbit by a factor of 100 or more…
The difference between humanity being a multiplanet species or a single-planet species… It’s really that big of a deal.”
— Elon Musk, SpaceX
FYI… public launch viewing spots like Jetty Park at Port Canaveral are ~5.7 miles from LC-36, and areas near the north end of Ridgewood Ave/ northern Cape Canaveral beaches align with ~6–8 mile ranges for this pad. That makes it about 7 – 9 miles from my home neighborhood.
Range officials, in coordination with Blue Origin and appropriate partners, are currently evaluating available data to determine the exact cause of the anomaly.
Debris from the anomaly could wash ashore along publicly accessible areas over the coming days or weeks, it is critical that this debris is reported to 911 for proper removal and mitigation. Launch vehicle debris is potentially hazardous, direct contact poses a risk to personal health and welfare.
Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
https://www.patrick.spaceforce.mil/Resources/Public-Advisories
