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The won’t even pay for any damages. They would never allow one of these to reenter over US airspace or other large, powerful countries. But if it falls in the m
by elteto 4y ago
The won’t even pay for any damages. They would never allow one of these to reenter over US airspace or other large, powerful countries. But if it falls in the middle of some small country, tough luck getting paid for damages.
- pfdietz 4y agoThey are signatory to a treaty that requires them to pay for damages. And they had no control over where this booster came down (except that it would come down between 41S/41N, roughly), so your "they would never allow" is incorrect.
- supertrope 4y agoChina signed the Outer Space Treaty. Your rocket your damage your bill.
- chihuahua 4y agoBut how is anyone going to collect on the bill, if China doesn't want to pay?
- tgsovlerkhgsel 4y agoJust quickly and quietly paying is likely cheaper than the international incident, the "China refuses to comply with treaty" headlines, and likely resulting souring of international relations.