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jccooper on Nov 14, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Starship will attempt a launch this Friday

I would be shocked if it were measurable. The launch is 5 miles away and the breeze blows inland.

ceejayoz on Nov 15, 2023 [–]

The last launch sent some... larger than 2.5 micron bits up to 6.5 miles away.

https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-04-26/spacex-sta...

I suspect the new water deluge system will help a lot this time around, though.

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