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Here's the bill: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1318/BillText/er/PDF https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1318/BillText/er/... I'm no fan of

by paulgb 3y ago

Here's the bill: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1318/BillText/er/PDF https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1318/BillText/er/... I'm no fan of DeSantis but it seems pretty reasonable? As I read it, it basically says that participants in space flight can waive away their ability to sue for injury or death. Seems like basically saying that the same sort of waiver you would sign for skydiving will be legally effectual for commercial space tourism. The article mentions damage caused by a launch last month, but I don't see anything in the bill that would reduce SpaceX's liability for that sort of damage.

MichaelZuo 3y ago
That part is understandable, what's odd is how can 'spaceflight entities' be granted immunity from being sued by others? I don't understand the legal logic that underpins this, since only sovereign states, sub-sovereigns, and the UN, have this kind of blanket immunity.
- paulgb 3y ago
  My understanding is that states are generally in charge of their own tort law. Federal law comes into play when multiple states are involved (interstate commerce), or when a state law is thought to be unconstitutional.