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by sorenjan 623 days ago
They damaged at least one car when their launch pad was suddenly distributed over a large area, throwing concrete pieces at least 6.5 miles.

https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-04-26/spacex-sta...

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They've also been fined for polluting waters with their launchpad deluge system.

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/spacex-polluted-...

They also have a history of doing things without waiting for FAA approval.

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-proposes-633009-civil-penal...

Enron Musk has also mouthed off about NLRB and OSHA stuff before too, which seems like a red flag for a company employing workers to handle hazardous materials and do dangerous things.