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The Columbia space shuttle tragedy: third-party liability implications for the insurance of space losses
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Manikowski, Piotr ‌
The Columbia space shuttle tragedy: third-party liability implications for the insurance of space losses / Piotr Manikowski
Space flights are no longer rare events, but the commonplace is not necessarily safe. When disaster strikes, as in the Columbia Space Shuttle disaster of 2003 third parties as well as those directly involved are financially affected. This article considers how these issues are treated under international law. It also analyzes what products the insurance markets offer as protection against such third-party liabilities
En: Risk management and insurance review. - New York : The American Risk and Insurance Association. - Vol. 8, nº 1 Spring 2005 ; p. 141-150
1. Industria aeroespacial ‌. 2. Navegación espacial ‌. 3. Seguro espacial ‌. 4. Costes económicos ‌. I. Title. II. Título: Risk management and insurance review.