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- India's space regulator IN-SPACe has issued new guidelines requiring private space companies to limit the casualty risk of any planned space object re-entry to less than 1 in 10,000.
- Any Indian entity planning a re-entry, whether inside or outside Indian territory, must obtain IN-SPACe authorisation, and non-Indian companies must route their applications through Indian-incorporated entities.
- Companies bear the risks themselves and must not expose the government to liability, so adequate insurance including third-party liability cover may be required at authorisation.
- Re-entry plans must be declared at the authorisation stage, or firms must apply six months in advance if they decide on a re-entry after launch.
What to watch next
- Whether insurance requirements are actually prescribed for specific re-entry authorisations
- How IN-SPACe assesses and enforces the 1-in-10,000 casualty risk limit
- Authorisation applications from foreign entities via Indian-incorporated companies
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