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A Universe full of risk

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Adhya, Sima
A Universe full of risk / Sima Adhya
Sumario: The space industry was born from a spirit of exploration. For participating nations, space capability was born a measure of a country's technological strength and a matter of national pride. In the early days, projects were uninsurable because launch vehicles were unreliable and most payloads were experimental. As such, the industry was the domain of government agencies. It was understood to be a high-risk activity and manufacturers were allowed to operate on a "best efforts" basis. The risk was retained by governments and the space agencies that financed the flights
En: Risk Management Magazine. - New York : Risk and Insurance Management Society, 1982- = ISSN 0035-5593. - 04/06/2012 Volumen 59 Número 5 - junio 2012 , p. 6-7
1. Industria aeroespacial . 2. Empresas de seguros . 3. Riesgos . 4. Seguridad del espacio aéreo . 5. Navegación espacial . 6. Seguro espacial . 7. Gerencia de riesgos . I. Title.