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Flame trenches had nothing to do with risk to bystanders. The keep out area is designed for a full fuel explosion right on the pad.



Exactly. When you read about “shrapnel” hitting a “van” it is important to note that the van was not considered to be a bystander and therefore there is no risk to bystanders.


IIRC the van had a camera mounted on it and was in the exclusion zone where no actual human beings were allowed during the launch. In other words someone deliberately risked their property to get a good camera angle.




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