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UK space reforms put insurance and financial risk in focus
Government actuaries have outlined their work on changes to the financial rules surrounding UK space activity.
The 18 September update describes advice supporting the UK Space Agency on liability limits, insurance and newer mission types, including servicing spacecraft in orbit. It explains the analysis behind the reforms. It is not advice about a company’s cover, licence eligibility or investment prospects.
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