Rocket builder cited in fatal explosion (Scaled Composites)

LA Times ^ | 1/18/08 | ap

[DoughtyOne]

That’s an interesting aside. I wasn’t aware of that. My thoughts haven’t really traveled along those lines. After giving it some thought, I would imagine insurance policies would have pretty well taken care of the families. If not, I suppose this would be a reasoned course to follow.

I simply want some responsibility taken, some folks to be taken to task for making poor decisions, and a renewal of planning processes.

It had seemed to me that some rather obvious preventative and reaction planning had massive gaps in them.

I’m not a vindictive person, but I am a person who expects folks to face reponsibility and penalties for major screwups.

Thanks for your response.

[anymouse]

Space ping

[gondramB]

>>This is an example of how private space tourism is going to be very tough. It can be done, but accidents will be huge.<<

And the $25,000 is a drop in the bucket - the civil suit may be a hundred times that or more.

[RightWhale]

Yes, the fine is merely placing blame. The civil suit will be a slam dunk and the question how much this will cost the parties.

[KevinDavis]