[AR] Re: starship abort?
- From: Henry Spencer <hspencer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Arocket List <arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:32:52 -0400 (EDT)
On Fri, 21 Apr 2023, Ben Brockert wrote:
Heat shield tiles are starting to wash up on the beach. I hope people
put them up on ebay, and don't fall for any "that's spacex property
you must return it" bullshit.
Actually, maritime salvage law is quite clear: debris of identifiable
origin, which hasn't been explicitly abandoned (e.g. thrown overboard to
lighten ship), continues to belong to the original owner. I think the
same rules apply to aviation. Just because they lost it and you found it,
*doesn't* mean it's yours to keep or sell.
Now, that doesn't mean you're obliged to spend your own time and money
returning it to them; if they want it back, they ought to do the legwork
or offer to cover costs (plus something for time and trouble). And if
they have any sense, for stuff of minimal value they'll just say "oh, keep
it". But legally that's their call, because it really *is* still their
property.
Henry
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