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takyon [soylentnews.org] writes:

[this can be merged with any story about the success/failure/delay of the SpaceX launch tomorrow]

SpaceX has been required to purchase $63 million of liability coverage [marketwatch.com] for its next launch, up from $13 million:

A SpaceX rocket scheduled to boost a commercial satellite into orbit from Florida before dawn on Tuesday carries five times as much liability coverage for prelaunch operations as launches in previous years. The higher limit, mandated by federal officials, reflects heightened U.S. concerns about the potential extent of damage to nearby government property in the event of an accident before blastoff. But at this point it isn't clear what specifically prompted imposition of higher liability coverage on Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

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