00:00Heavy rocket launch pads are designed to vaporize parts of themselves during liftoff.
00:05Rocket exhaust is hotter than lava.
00:07It turns special concrete to gas instantly.
00:11Engineers call it a sacrificial shield.
00:13It protects the main pad.
00:15Water cannons doubts the intense heat.
00:18This planned destruction keeps rockets flying safely.
00:22Learn more wild secrets at the link in bio.
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