Throwing caution to the wind
Footage from a SpaceX drone captured the hot fire test from this unique angle. It’s remarkable how close the booster is to launch pad infrastructure. During the 14-engine test in November, the ignited boosters did inflict some damage to the pad. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, SpaceX president and COO Gwynne Shotwell said she didn’t “expect the pad to have the same issues that we had during the 14-engine static fire,” and that the company performed “some work on the pad” without specifying those changes.
