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Old 01-July-2009, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by cjameshuff View Post
Indeed, NASA can't sue for such things. The astronauts themselves might be able to do so...
Say someone was paying an astronaut to appear at an "event" (as is often done) that someone would have to believe the HB claims, and not pay for the astronaut appearence based on what the HB has said.

Of course this is overly simplified, but that would be "damages" caused by the HB which could be acted upon...simply calling the astronaut names, ie. liar, isn't "enough" to justify a lawsuit.


At least that is the way I understand it...
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