Senate OKs liability limits for space companies

By Washington Examiner
Published January 30, 2013 11:27pm ET
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A proposal to help New Mexico attract commercial space travel companies is speeding through the Legislature.

The Senate unanimously approved legislation on Wednesday to protect spacecraft manufacturers along with their parts suppliers from most damage lawsuits by passengers on space tourism flights.

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