2006-12-14 23:25:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Given astronomical speeds I don't think claims for space collisions will ever require litigation on a knock-for-knock basis. It's more of a question of where do you want the vapourised metal remembered!
2006-12-15 02:36:33 · answer #1 · answered by christopher N 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In aviation, you always pass on the right, remembered best by the term, "right of way"
The rules go like this:
The more manueverable craft gives way to the less manueverable
When approaching head on, both give way to the right
When appraoching from behind, the craft overtaking should pass to the right and well clear.
When appraoching at any other angle, the craft on the right has the right of way, and the craft on the left will deviate right to clear it.
I would think that if earth orbit ever becomes as congested as the airspace around say, Philidelphia, PA, there would have to be some sort of rule....
2006-12-15 09:43:43 · answer #2 · answered by ~XenoFluX 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not clear cut, but vessels entering orbit should generaly give way to those leaving orbit. Once in interplanetary flight you should give way to the more massive vehicle and pass on the left.
2006-12-15 08:16:36 · answer #3 · answered by Iridflare 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
More than likely as most laws in space follow the laws of the sea, look for boating right-of way laws.
2006-12-15 11:27:14 · answer #4 · answered by phsgmo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The more advanced species has the right to vaporize the other.
2006-12-15 07:40:58 · answer #5 · answered by chocolahoma 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The larger one!
2006-12-15 12:26:59 · answer #6 · answered by Billy Butthead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The one with the Vogon in it.
2006-12-15 08:07:22 · answer #7 · answered by Martin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not entirely sure but where there's blame there's a claim.
www.claimsdirect.com
2006-12-15 07:30:58 · answer #8 · answered by Captain Dandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
claims direct.com
2006-12-15 11:53:54 · answer #9 · answered by adams girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋