SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space company, guaranteed that the debris from the Starship spacecraft that fell on Playa Bagdad in Tamaulipas does not pose a danger, contrary to what Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated, who said she would initiate legal action due to the potential environmental and safety impact.
What did the Mexican president say on the People’s Morning?
President Claudia Sheinbaum warned that the analysis of the recent launch of SpaceX’s Starship rocket, which occurred on June 18 near the Texas-Mexico border, is not merely a due diligence procedure.
She indicated that the explosion caused contamination on Mexican soil and anticipated that her government could initiate legal proceedings against Elon Musk’s company.
“We are not reviewing this simply for the sake of review,” President Sheinbaum said Wednesday, referring to the explosion during a routine test in Texas.
What does Elon Musk’s space company assure?
Although SpaceX argues that there is no danger to the surrounding area and maintains that independent preliminary studies of the materials used in Starship, including toxicological analyses, did not detect any chemical, biological, or toxicological hazards, the Mexican government has a different opinion.
The company guaranteed that it created a security area around the test site and that it was maintained throughout the operation.
What is Elon Musk requesting from the Mexican government?
However, he maintained that he has not been able to recover the remains despite the fact that they “remain tangible property of SpaceX,” due to difficulties caused by unauthorized individuals violating private property.
He reiterated his willingness to collaborate with Mexican authorities to clean up and remove the debris.
This incident has rekindled the debate over “space junk” and the lack of a binational regulatory framework to regulate launches near the border, as well as emergency protocols and repair mechanisms in the event of cross-border impacts.
Source: posta
