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§ 8.01-227.8. Definitions

For purposes of this section: “Participant” means any space flight participant as that term is defined in 49 U.S.C. § 70102. “Participant Injury” means any bodily injury, including death; emotional injury; or property damage sustained by the participant. “Space flight activities” means launch services or reentry services as those terms are defined in 49 U.S.C. […]

§ 8.01-227.9. Civil immunity for space flight entities

A. Except as provided in subsection B, a space flight entity is not liable for a participant injury resulting from the risks of space flight activities, provided that the participant has been informed of the risks of space flight activities as required by federal law pursuant to federal law and this article, and the participant […]

§ 8.01-227.10. Warning required

A. Every space flight entity providing space flight activities to a participant shall have each participant sign the warning statement specified in subsection B. B. The warning statement described in subsection A shall contain, at a minimum and in addition to any language required by federal law, the following statement: “WARNING AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I understand […]