[yipopov]

Don't they typically test rockets in outdoors test ranges? And aren't rockets normally supposed to be able to operate outdoors?

Of course there is going to be dirt, rocks and yes, even fecal matter. What are they supposed to do, blow their hot exaust gases into a climate-controlled cleanroom?

[russdill]

FOD is a big deal and can cause a lot of damage. Flight areas are very carefully kept clear of any debris.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_object_damage

[trhway]

such government inspectors reports are judged by the thickness. 180 pages is just too thin, even after they padded it with poop "findings".