Fish and Wildlife Service.
Damage to the launch pad, the floor of which was largely demolished during liftoff, was visible in photos of the aftermath.
SpaceX did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the Fish and Wildlife Service findings.
The April 20 launch was days after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted SpaceX a license to launch the Starship via its Super Heavy rocket booster.
REUTERS/Joe Skipper 1 2 3The report by the Fish and Wildlife Service, part of the U.S.