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Starship reaches orbit as engine shutdown sparks insurance questions
Original: Starship reaches orbit for first time as engine shutdown raises underwriting questions
SpaceX's Starship has reached orbit for the first time, a major milestone for the heavy-lift rocket programme. However, an engine shutdown during the flight has drawn attention from space insurers, who are weighing how such anomalies affect underwriting for future launches. The flight marks a step forward for Starship even as questions linger about the risks insurers will accept.
Why now: Starship's first orbital achievement combined with an engine anomaly directly affects how insurers will price future launches.
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- Starship reaches orbit for first time as engine shutdown raises underwriting questions · Insurance Business
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