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▲ ceejayoz a day ago

States can set whatever rules they like internally. The US can make SpaceX pay them back if they want.

▲dylan604 a day ago | parent [-]

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▲dragonwriter a day ago | parent [-]

The President has very little case-by-case authority over civil liability between private parties.

I suppose Trump could advocate that Congress pass a new liability regime more favorable to SpaceX speciically or private launchers generally, though.

▲dylan604 a day ago | parent [-]

Time and time again, we have seen GOP congress critters kowtow to Trump even before he won the election. You think any of them are going to suddenly grow a backbone and stand up to him now? You think if Musk picks up the phone and starts "asking" people they will push back?