As the rescued astronauts return, space law is still in orbit over who’s responsible when missions go wrong
- Written by Anna Marie Brennan, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Waikato
Getty ImagesNow back on Earth thanks to Space X’s Dragon capsule, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore will be breathing fresh air again after a gruelling nine months onboard the International Space Station.
Stranded in June 2024 after their experimental Boeing Starliner spacecraft malfunctioned and was deemed too risky to carry...
