STARSHIP DESTROYED IN WINDSTORM

STARSHIP upper fairing was completely destroyed in an overnight windstorm at SpaceX South Texas launch site at Boca Chica. Winds gusting in excess of 50mph toppled the nose cone, crushing it upon impact. The lower portion including fuel tanks were undamaged. The nose cone fairing contained no critical components and should be re-constructed quickly, little if any delay in launch tests are expected. Elon Musk tweeted: “I just heard 50mph winds broke the mooring blocks late last night and fairing was blown o