Flying to space may be more regulated than a dive in an OceanGate submersible— but both require tourists to acknowledge they might die

Flying to space may be more regulated than a dive in an OceanGate submersible— but both require tourists to acknowledge they might die

OceanGate Expeditions' Titan submersible.OceanGate Expeditions via AP, File Titan submersible passengers had to sign a waiver that mentioned death several times. But the concept of "informed consent" is also relevant in commercial space travel. The FAA requires companies like Blue Origin and SpaceX to warn passengers about the risks. Since the catastrophic presumed implosion of the Titan submersible, it has been pointed out that OceanGate's pass…