2013 state law protects SpaceX from being liable for damages caused by launches - KRGV
As SpaceX ramps up operations at their Boca Chica launch site, the space exploration company is set to make history next year with the launch their starship vehicle into a suborbital flight.
Previous launches and recoveries have led to some damage to nearby homes and property, and a state law has people concerned any attempts to seek compensation will be blocked.
The starship vehicle is Super Heavy rocket booster with 29 raptor engines, which will be 1,1000% more powerful than previous launches.
For years, the facility has operated and launched from Boca Chica under environmental and safety assessments for the company's much smaller Falcon 9 vehicles, something Jim Chapman and the board at SaveRGV are trying to change.
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The group has a new concern that popped up behind the scenes in 2013 when then-Gov. Rick Perry signed a state law that says space companies testing, launching, or recovering rockets can’t be held legally liable for damages caused to surrounding areas or properties.
Local Rep. Eddie Lucio III was a co-sponsor of the legislation.
A spokesperson for Lucio said they are working on a response. Channel 5 News also reached out to SpaceX who did not respond to a request for comment.
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source: http://www.krgv.com/news/2013-state-law-protects-spacex-from-being-liable-for-damages-caused-by-launches/
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