Elon Musk Confirms No Damage to Launch Pad After SpaceX's Starship Liftoff

SpaceX's Starship launch pad at the Starbase site in South Texas withstood the second-ever test flight of the Starship vehicle, thanks to the installation of a water-spouting steel plate. The pad had previously suffered damage during the first test flight, but the new plate prevented any further damage. Elon Musk confirmed that no refurbishment is needed for the next launch and praised the SpaceX team for engineering and building such a robust system. The Starship vehicle is being developed for missions to the moon and Mars, with the goal of being fully reusable. The third test flight is expected to take place in three to four weeks, pending a launch license from the FAA.