Halls of Shrewd'm / US Policy
No. of Recommendations: 5
So how much liability does SpaceX have for the disruptions caused by the in-flight break up of their rocket yesterday? While I'm not aware of any falling debris actually hitting anything other than the ocean, there were lots of flight delays and diversions across the Caribbean while planes could not cross the debris path for about an hour. Because of that suddenly closed airspace, all flights had to either enter a holding pattern or divert to alternate airports because they didn't have enough fuel to hold for that length of time. That's real economic impacts to both passengers and airlines.
Are we looking at a bunch of potential lawsuits here?
--Peter
No. of Recommendations: 1
Are we looking at a bunch of potential lawsuits here?
Maybe, but RUDs (rapid unscheduled disassembly) happen often with rocket launches. Has any company ever been sued? I can't remember any. Except maybe when airplanes crash in residential areas and kill people.
No. of Recommendations: 5
all in the name of musk monopoly! uh, i mean innovation.
going forward, all musk space junk has flight path priority, as destination earth's center has been pre-registered.
anyone attempting to catch spaceX and starlink debris with the top of their skull will be counter-sued for unauthorized obstruction and handling of private property.
No. of Recommendations: 2
There's a reason NASA launches happen at KSFC. "Down-range" is the Atlantic Ocean. If there is a mishap, it crashes into open water.
I don't believe SpaceX (or any other entity) would have immunity if debris fell onto someone's house, property, chattel, or anything else. That's why you want a lot of empty ocean under your launches.
