This bill makes it mandatory for space operator licences to specify a cap on how much companies must reimburse the UK Government for space-related damage claims, removing unlimited liability barriers for the space industry.
A Bill to require operator licences authorising the carrying out of spaceflight activities to specify the licensee's indemnity limit.
Status: Act of Parliament
Current House: Unassigned
Stage: Royal Assent
Sponsored by: John Grady, Baroness Anelay of St Johns
Introduced: 2024-10-16
Royal Assent: 2025-12-18