Space station startups Voyager, Max Space, Space Cargo: Regulatory, insurance issues are potential showstoppers

by Peter B. de Selding

LA PLATA, Maryland — Managers of three future commercial space stations — Voyager Space, Max Space and Space Cargo Unlimited — said they were confident that demand for their services is robust but that regulatory uncertainty and insurance costs remain unresolved.

Both are potential showstoppers.

Regulatory issues include bringing payloads back to owners, from the recovery on landing to clearing customs and delivering them, with minimal customs and other impediments.

Uncertainty over whether the International Space Station will in fact . . .

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