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The Danish authorities have been happy to let these guys play with their rockets for the time being but if they ever actually get to the point that they are going to put a live person on a rocket and shoot them int space will the Danish authorities let them?
Isn't Denmark like every where else where there is a mountain of red tape to go through?
cheers Peter
Well in Denmark, like most other places, if there is not a law or regulation
against something, then it is allowed (To be honest don't think anyone even
imagine, that someone would come up with the idea of launch themself on a
rocket

).
Ofcause there is the safty of third party, that have to be addressed, but that
is the case with most things in life. If rocket parts start to rain down on
people and their property, things will change fast.
Copenhagen Suborbitals adresses these issues partly by launch far away from
everything plus wanting to control the rocket and spaceship. Test this year will
see how far CS is. SMARAGD 1 and 2 will be a test to see if they can keep
contact with the rocket at high altitude, so they can send shotdown and abort
commands, if needed. SAPPHIRE 1 and 2 will test active guidance, to make sure
they can keep inside the designated area.
Now will it change once Peter Madsen take his seat in the capsule? Well I really
don't think so. It is not like it will come as a suprise to anyone, as they have
been open about, that this is their goal from the start. One can think this is
foolish or stupid, but there is no law against being stupid (Not that I think
they are!). I guess it is a matter of what kind of risk you are prepare to take
in your own life, as long it does not harm anyone else. That is a freedom you
have as a person. Peter once stated, he is aware of the risks, but if given the
choise, he rather die on top of his rocket, than die in a nursing home.
Another thing is they are not launching in Danish territory, but from
international waters, where Danish law as such does not apply. Ofcause if they
wanted to shut them down I am sure there is a way, but then again there is alot
of waters around the world.
Kristian touch the issue a little in these 2 blogs
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/02/when-did-we-all-become-such-wimps/http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/12/so-you-got-a-space-rocket-but-nowhere-to-launch-it/Regards
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