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Dodge Grand Caravan Feels The Wrath Of SpaceX’s Starship

Launch Destroys Minivan Parked 1,600 Feet Away...

Last week, SpaceX made headlines when it launched the Starship, the world’s tallest and most powerful rocket. However, during the vehicle’s first flight test, multiple engine failures caused the vehicle to lose altitude and tumble. So, SpaceX turned on the flight termination system for both the booster and the ship.

But that wasn’t the only damage done that day. The launch in Boca Chica, Texas, also did a lot of damage to a fourth-generation Dodge Grand Caravan parked nearby.

Livestream of the SpaceX Starship launch. (SpaceX).

The minivan, which reportedly belonged to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Spaceflight, was left with other camera equipment to record the launch. Safety rules say that everyone has to leave the site before a launch, so no one was there, luckily.

Debris from the Starship’s takeoff was scattered over 1,600 feet, with a large piece of concrete hitting the back of the Dodge minivan, destroying its tailgate and rear roof portion. In addition, the impact shattered its windows, and a pool of liquid, potentially engine coolant, was found underneath the vehicle after the smoke cleared.

Furthermore, various pieces of the wreckage landed roughly 2,000 feet away in the ocean.

The Super Heavy, which is the first stage or booster of the Starship launch system, features 33 Raptor engines that use sub-cooled liquid methane and liquid oxygen, providing double the output of NASA’s new Space Launch System (SLS) super heavy-lift expendable launch vehicle, which is currently in development. The SLS serves as the primary launch vehicle for the Artemis moon landing program.

Robert S. Miller

Robert S. Miller is a diehard Mopar enthusiast who lives and breathes all that is Mopar. The Michigander is not only the Editor for MoparInsiders.com, 5thGenRams.com, and HDRams.com but an automotive photographer. He is an avid fan of offshore powerboat racing, which he travels the country to take part in.

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So, do you guys need an editor? A wraith is a ghost, the word I believe you were aiming for is wrath.

Dodge Grand Caravan Feels The Wraith Of SpaceX’s Starship​

Launch Destroys Minivan Parked 1,600 Feet Away...​

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Last week, SpaceX made headlines when it launched the Starship, the world’s tallest and most powerful rocket. However, during the vehicle’s first flight test, multiple engine failures caused it to lose altitude and tumble. So, SpaceX turned on the flight termination system for both the booster and the ship.

But that wasn’t the only damage done that day. The launch in Bora Chica, Texas, also did a lot of damage to a fourth-generation Dodge Grand Caravan parked nearby.

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Literally the only reason I clicked on the article.

So, do you guys need an editor? A wraith is a ghost, the word I believe you were aiming for is wrath.

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Literally the only reason I clicked on the article.

Gee, can you imagine a Star Trek movie called "The Wraith of Khan?" Would the plot revolve around the specter of Khan wreaking havoc on Star Fleet as continuing revenge? Lol.

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@redriderbob: NASA Spaceflight is not affiliated with NASA in any way other than covering Nasa launches and news. They received permission from NASA to use "NASA" in their business name. They are also known as NSF. Obviously, they cover Spacex, as well as Virgin Galactic, and more. Robert, you should contact them to get the correct information.

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Yeah, I caught that later in the day; it's one of those writing at 3 am ordeals. Thanks for the criticism. lol.

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