Under 51 U.S.C. 50915 the US government may pay successful third-party claims above a licensee's required insurance, up to $1.5 billion plus inflation since 1989, subject to appropriations. It applies to licences applied for by 30 September 2028, a date Congress has extended repeatedly.
- Status
- In force to 30 September 2028
- Jurisdiction
- United States
- Area
- Liability and insurance
- Last reviewed at source
- 28 Oct 2026
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Official documents
- 23 Dec 2024 51 U.S.C. 50915 (as amended by Pub. L. 118-159, extending to 30 September 2028) govinfo
Dates
- 30 Sep 2028 Last date for licence applications covered by US government payment of excess launch claims (51 U.S.C. 50915)
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General information as at the review date, not legal advice. Each document links to its official source.