Exploding flags?

[Skorpychan]

So. Playing around with a vanilla KSP install earlier, showing off for friends. Basic munshot and landing. However, I encountered a strange issue after botching the landing. When the flag was clipped by the lander as it rolled around trying to right itself, the flag EXPLODED. After apparently striking the surface of the Mun.

Then on takeoff, the second flag exploded. I was nowhere near it at the time, and it exploded after striking the surface of the mun. I'm pretty sure (about 60-70% sure) the rocket exhaust wasn't pointed at it. Despite it being a horizontal takeoff after I gave up righting the lander and just floored it.

So, my question is simple: What the frak?

It was my first attempt at the latest edition, so is this a known bug, or is it just because I screwed up the first time and clipped it? Is this going to affect career/science mode?

[Geschosskopf]

I've had trouble with flags placed too close to ships before.  I have therefore made it a habit to go outside the "collapse zone", defined by firefighters such as myself as 1.5sx the height of whever tall thing is nearby.  This seems to prevent such things happening..

[Skorpychan]

Noted. I'll jetpack or waddle a bit further away in future.

And maybe design landers that don't have to be rolled around to try and tip back upright again. Or maybe with vernors or monopropellant thrusters so they don't need so much rolling.

Or maybe a belly lander with wheels.

[Yasmy]

Don't forget you can speed-waddle:  4x physical time warp, and holding down Shift to sprint.

[Skorpychan]

I had forgotten exactly that.