[schiffern]

"compensating locals shocked by the fallen object."

Good luck with that. Anyone know what's the going rate for a startle? :-/

Actual damage would be one thing, but this is simply an absurd attempted cash grab.

[ghssds]

There are laws against littering.

[schiffern]

Certainly, but that's a very different legal theory from 'compensation for shock.'

Incidentally, littering fines for space debris don't have the greatest track record of enforceability.[1]

[1] https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/70708/nasas-unpaid-400-l...

[engineer_22]

Poor people behave the same way all over the world.