Space industry insurance centers chiefly on satellites. Related insurance covers the various stages of the rocket.

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This includes coverage for physical damage in the:

• Pre-launch stage
• Launching stage
• In-orbit stage

In addition, those in the industry can acquire third-party and re-launch Guarantee Insurance Coverage.

Explaining How Insurance Covers the Stages of a Space Rocket

• Pre-Launch Insurance Coverage
  Insurance covers the satellite up to the time it is launched, including transporting it from the manufacturing company to storing or assembling it at the site of launching.
  
  
• Launch Insurance Coverage
  Insurance covers the physical loss or damage that can occur while it is being launched, as well as any failure of orbit and failure to preform
  according to design as soon as it gets into orbit.
  
  
• In-Orbit Insurance Coverage
  Insurance covers the satellite’s failure to operate as intended in orbit. 3^rd-party insurance shields from a 3^rd-party claim that happens as a result of the space assignment. This includes damages in regard to earth stations, transmission towers and related equipment.
  
  
• Re-Launch Guarantee Insurance Coverage
  Insurance delivers a re-launch at no cost to the insured if there is a slip that results in a launching failure. 

Additional information about insurance for the space industry can be provided from an experienced independent agency.

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Summary: Insurance for the space industry requires precise coverage. Prime highlights the four main components in this article.