Was the diagonal takeoff toward the ocean intentional to get the rocket away from the pad as soon as possible, or a product of the mismatched thrust?
Heard an interview with Elon where he said the intent was not to lean off the pad and that the shift was due to loss of thrust.
“It should be aspirationally going straight up.”
He also said that a diagonal launch would cause more damage as it dragged the flame across the launch facility.
