> Broken windows and ash-like particulate matter from the launch have been reported as far away as Port Isabel, a town of about 5,000 people six miles away from the launchpad, and South Padre Island, where onlookers watched the test flight from about five miles away.
> Spokespeople for the Sierra Club and the Center for Biological Diversity noted that the particulate emissions may be unsafe to touch or breathe in, and samples will need to be collected and examined to dispel any concerns.
I assume there are attorneys salivating at this. (If the concerns are legit, then good.)
A commenter in a previous HN thread pointed out that the dust could cause silicosis, but another commenter who watched the flight in person mentioned that he saw no evidence of dust or damage during his drive out.
> Spokespeople for the Sierra Club and the Center for Biological Diversity noted that the particulate emissions may be unsafe to touch or breathe in, and samples will need to be collected and examined to dispel any concerns.
I assume there are attorneys salivating at this. (If the concerns are legit, then good.)