Starship rocket explosion disrupts flights

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The upper stage of SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded on Thursday .

Some airspace in the Caribbean was closed for about an hour and a half .

The FAA activated a Debris Response Area, which is used when debris falls outside hazard areas.

The incident is the latest disruption airlines have faced as a result of space launch activities.

Anselmo said that with the number of controlled and uncontrolled reentries rising, regulators, launchers, and airlines will eventually have to discuss who pays for the growing risk of disruption to commercial flights.

The Outer Space Treaty and the Liability Convention say that the "launching State " has absolute liability for any damage caused by falling space objects.

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