§ 1214.909 - What if my payload is damaged?

The flight price does not include a contingency or premium for damage that may be caused to a payload through the fault of the U.S. Government, its contractors, or other Space Shuttle users. The U.S. Government assumes no risk for damage or loss to the payload. The participants in the SSCP Program assume this risk and are free to purchase insurance protection against damage or loss to their payload. In the event the party signing the LSA permits a third party to use its SSCP flight opportunity, this third party will be required to agree to the terms of the cross-waiver of liability in the launch services agreement.