What’s in this book: Attending throughout to the important and problematic distinction between the space segment (upstream) and the ground segment (downstream) in space law, this book deals comprehensively with such issues and topics as the following: The author emphasises the need to understand the various insurance risks facing particular types of commercial space activities, including pre-launch, launch, satellite operation and communications, satellite navigation, satellite remote sensing and space station operation. How this will help you: Satellites are increasingly a vital part of many daily activities of contemporary society and the Earth’s orbit is becoming ever more crowded, heightening the risks of collision, damage and claims. This thoroughly researched book therefore serves as a useful resource to lawyers, policymakers, and academics tasked with defining the scope of insurance coverage that accurately mirrors technological, contractual, and legal reality. The allocation of risk and liability for damage in the space industry have been elucidated in such a practical way that insurance lawyers can use the knowledge effectively as a tool for space risks management and its insurance.