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Terms of Use

Last updated November 4, 2026

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World Space Launch is a private website. It is privately owned and operated by Randy L. Losey. It is not a government website and is not operated by, affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency, space agency or company.

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of WorldSpaceLaunch.com and its pages (the "Site"). By accessing or using the Site you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

1. Who may use the Site

The Site is intended for personal, informational use by members of the public.

Restricted users. You are not permitted to access or use the Site if you are subject to any law, regulation, rule, policy or directive of a government agency, including the agency that employs you or that you act for, that prohibits or restricts your access to or use of a privately operated website such as this one, or if your access or use would violate any such law or restriction. Persons acting on behalf of a government agency whose laws or restrictions prohibit such use are not permitted to use the Site. By using the Site, you represent that no such law or restriction prohibits your use. You are solely responsible for knowing and following the rules that apply to you.

You may not use the Site in violation of United States export control or sanctions laws, or if you are a person or are located in a country with whom such dealings are prohibited by those laws.

2. Informational purposes only

All content on the Site, including launch schedules, countdowns, news summaries and history, is provided for general information and entertainment only. Launch dates and times change frequently and may be wrong or out of date. Do not rely on the Site for travel, safety, navigation, investment, legal or any other decisions. See the Disclaimer.

3. Intellectual property

The Site's original text, news summaries, history writing, design, layout, code, logo and graphics are owned by Randy L. Losey and are protected by copyright and other laws. © 2026 Randy L. Losey. All rights reserved. You may view the Site and link to any page. You may not copy, republish, sell or create derivative works from the Site's original content without written permission, except as allowed by law (such as fair use).

Third-party names, logos and trademarks (for example those of space agencies, launch providers and news publishers) belong to their respective owners and are used only to identify them. News headlines are displayed solely to identify linked stories, which belong to their publishers. Photographs are public-domain images credited on the credits page.

4. Third-party data and links

Launch information comes from third-party data services, and news stories link to third-party websites. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, accuracy, availability, privacy practices or terms. Following an external link is at your own risk and subject to that website's terms.

5. Advertising

The Site displays advertising served by Google AdSense, a third-party vendor that uses cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to serve ads. Advertisers and ad networks are responsible for their ads. An ad's appearance on the Site is not an endorsement. See the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy for how advertising uses cookies.

6. Acceptable use

You agree not to: interfere with or disrupt the Site or its hosting; attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or its servers; use automated tools to scrape or download the Site in a way that burdens it; frame or mirror the Site so as to imply it is yours; or use the Site for any unlawful purpose.

7. Disclaimer of warranties

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE SITE MAY BE INTERRUPTED, CHANGED OR DISCONTINUED AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.

8. Limitation of liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, RANDY L. LOSEY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, PROFITS OR OPPORTUNITY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE OR ANY THIRD-PARTY SITE OR CONTENT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Randy L. Losey from any claims, losses or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the Site in violation of these Terms or of any law or restriction that applies to you.

10. Copyright complaints

If you believe material on the Site infringes your copyright, please notify the site owner with the page address, a description of the work and your contact information. Material found to be infringing will be removed.

11. Changes to these Terms

These Terms may be updated at any time by posting a revised version on this page with a new "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Site after a change means you accept the revised Terms.

12. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Indiana, USA, and applicable federal laws of the United States of America, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. If any provision is found unenforceable, the rest remains in effect.

13. Contact

You can contact the site owner at [email protected].