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[i]Insurance covers are postal envelopes that were printed with a cachet, stamped, postmarked on the day of launch and signed by the flight crew prior to launch. The astronaut’s families then retained these special covers as insurance against the possibility of an accident in space that would not allow the crew to return to earth. This procedure was accomplished for every space flight because commercial insurance was not available.[/i]
[i]The purpose of these covers was to provide for the crew families in the event the crew didn't return from their flight. There was no other insurance available to the crews because of the risk of flights to the moon.[/i]
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