Who should be responsible for paying when debris from a privately launched satellite or rocket damages someone's property? | Daily Question

Who should be responsible for paying when debris from a privately launched satellite or rocket damages someone's property? Published on August 3, 2026 → Survey conducted on August 3, 2026 on 14194 U.S. adults

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Gender

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The company that launched it

70%

The government of the country where it was launched

9%

The property owner’s insurance company

4%

The government where the damage occurred

2%

Someone else

1%

Not sure

14%

The company that launched it

70%

The government of the country where it was launched

9%

The property owner’s insurance company

4%

The government where the damage occurred

2%

Someone else

1%

Not sure

14%