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Russians Take Out Insurance on Mir

7:55:22 am mst / 7 March 2001 found by paul / filed in space / source AP News 29 hits / 1 comment / 0 e-mails

The Russian government has taken out a $200 million insurance policy in case of any damage caused by the Mir space station landing on Earth.

If it lands on a large city, the damage could be well in excess of $200 million. But I suppose that would be the insurance companies' problem.

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Are you sure? by MysteriousStranger 6:32:13 pm mst / 7 March 2001 / # 1

If the damage is more than $200 million then that's Russia's problem. I doubt the cost of the policy is $200 million - that's the coverage. Do you really think they would pay that much? Isn't that like more than that guy paid so he can eventually get his ass shot into space?