A lot can go wrong during a rocket launch — just ask SpaceX about its next-generation Starship program. But even after a rocket leaves the pad, there's still a chance it could be struck by lightning. These positive outcomes reveal that rockets can reach their mission goals after being struck by lightning, but it's not always the case. A famous example of a lightning strike causing problems is NASA's second crewed moon mission, Apollo 12, in 1969. The Saturn V rocket was struck not once but twice shortly after liftoff, disrupting key systems before the crew managed to get things under control.