June 26, 2024 – 06:56 By TodoJujuy.com Editorial Staff
The Otero family, residing in Florida, United States, initiated legal action against the POT after a metal fragment from space passed through the roof of his house. The family demands compensation for the damage to the property.
A family denounced NASA for a particular reason: the details
A family of Florida, United Statesdemands of the American space agency NASA compensation for damages caused by garbage from the International Space Station (ISS) who fell in his home in March, causing damage to property.
As they argue, space junk ruined part of the roof of the property located in the city of Naples and caused “emotional distress” to family members. This is why they are seeking compensation of US$80,000.
Alejandro Otero, one of the plaintiffs, pointed out that the cylindrical object “passed through his house“, leaving a considerable hole from the ceiling to the basement.
The family’s story indicates that on March 8, a piece of debris hit the house in which his son Daniel was, who was present at the time of the incident, and was almost injured by the piece.
The object was taken for analysis to the Kennedy Space Center, at Cape Canaveral, on the east coast of Florida, which confirmed that it was a metal support used to mount old batteries on a charging pad for disposal.
The platform was scrapped from the space station in 2021 and the cargo was expected to eventually burn up completely upon entering Earth’s atmosphere, but one piece survived.
The agency reaffirmed its commitment to operate responsibly in low orbit and mitigate risks to protect people on Earth. However, This incident raises questions about legal liability in cases of damage caused by space debris. on US territory.
Mica Nguyen Worthy, the family’s lawyer, indicated that “the scrap orbital It is a serious and worrying issue. due to the increase in space traffic in the last times. My clients are seeking appropriate compensation for the stress and impact this event had on their lives.“.
The details of the lawsuit against NASA
The family demanded compensation from NASA for “uninsured property damage losses, business interruption damages, emotional distress damages and mental and third party assistance costs required in the process,” according to the law firm Cranfill Summer, in charge of the case.
Under this premise, the lawyer highlighted the importance of the case due to its potential to establish precedents related to space debris claimsboth in the public and private sectors.
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