Like previous explosions, it is likely this one was also caused by a sniper. Possibly an Iranian one, given current geopolitical tensions.
Perhaps there is a financial function where the cost of a rocket is less than the stick bump on the next success?
> SpaceX has made excellent progress with its Starship rocket. The stainless steel vehicle can now explode before even leaving the Earth.
Honest question as I don't often read the theregister.com: is such sarcasm/bias typical?
UPDATE: I guess had I actually gone to the homepage and looked around it would have answered my question.
As an environmentalist in my personal life I REALLY wish we would stop letting the rich pollute 10,000 times more than regular people. Just one more reason to hate rich people.