Florida approves bill for Elon Musk after DeSantis’ 2024 tweet.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Benefiting SpaceX CEO Elon Musk

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has just signed a bill that will undoubtedly benefit SpaceX CEO musk” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Elon Musk. His signature comes one day after the governor announced his run for the presidency while talking to Musk on Twitter Spaces.

The bill, CS/SB 1318 – Spaceflight Entity Liability, removes liability from operating entities in the event of death or injury of spaceflight crews resulting from spacecraft and spaceflight activities originating in Florida. This is great news for SpaceX, as Florida is the typical launch point of their aircraft. The law will save Musk legal trouble that could result from spacecraft mishaps.

What Does the Law Say?

• “A spaceflight entity is not liable for injury to or death of a participant or crew resulting from spaceflight activities.”
• The law defines a “spaceflight entity” as a “public or private entity holding a United States Federal Aviation Administration launch, reentry, operator, or launch site license for spaceflight activities or which is otherwise authorized by the United States Government to conduct spaceflight activities.”

This bill was first filed on March 1 and has now been signed into law by Governor DeSantis.

Last month, SpaceX launched a record-breaking rocket on April 20, which became the largest-ever rocket to take off. Unfortunately, the spacecraft went out of control and exploded a few minutes after launch, scattering debris over a wider area than expected. The blast from the rocket engines also damaged the launch pad and scattered debris. The issues resulting from the launch reopened scrutiny of SpaceX’s safety practices.

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