SUMMARY OF PROBLEM:
Psychological trauma after a near-death event can be compensable, particularly where the event results from preventable system or operational failure.

SUMMARY OF PROBLEM:
Can a commercial spaceflight operator be held liable for a temporary life-support system failure that does not result in death?

SUMMARY OF PROBLEM:
When a suspected homicide occurs on a private space mission, who has authority to investigate, collect evidence, and prosecute—and how does that process actually unfold?

SUMMARY OF PROBLEM:
Can acts equivalent to piracy—such as hijacking or seizing control of a spacecraft—occur in space, and how would legal systems respond?

SUMMARY OF PROBLEM:
Can a civilian space tourist be legally subjected to military law during a mission, and what authority does the military actually exercise over them?

SUMMARY OF PROBLEM:
If a company operating a space tourism mission becomes insolvent during flight or while passengers are in orbit (or on a lunar base), who: Ensures passenger safety? Who controls the mission and who pays for losses?