Also see the most recent first SpaceX Starship launch attempt. Widely accepted current theories about likely failure mode root cause involve exactly this sort of thrust ground interaction kicking up debris.
I am a huge proponent of sending robots first, to build safer landing and launch structures, possibly also bases or better places to situate bases.
There are many projects looking into building landing pads before any large vehicles, from both private and government. [0] is one I know. Interesting approaches but I have not seen anything yet that can withstand human class landers. These also pose significantly higher risks if the pads break up.
I am a huge proponent of sending robots first, to build safer landing and launch structures, possibly also bases or better places to situate bases.