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In the world of mobility there are two main types of insurances: motor vehicle and travel insurance.
Yes, you read that correctly.
Travel insurance company Battleface has launchedits services forspace tourists,Travel Daily Newsreports.
It’s free, every week, in your inbox.
So, what does a space travel insurance cover?
As per Battleface, there are many benefits included such asaccidental deathandpermanent disablement.
Well, going to space is andinherently dangerous business.
Say the spaceship catches fire during launch… everything goes wrong and youre lost in space forever.
But dont worry, at least you might be insured.
A seat on SpaceXs Crew Dragon costs the exorbitant amount of $55 million.
Trips aboard the Blue Origins New Shepard were auctioned for $28 million.
Riding on Virgin Galactics VSS Unity will cost passengers $250,000 apiece.
And tickets for Space Perspectives Neptune One balloon start at $125,000.
But if we really think about it, they are indeed infiltrating it.
Plus, all the companies mentioned in the insurance plans are planning commercial flights within the next three years.
So, it is kinda happening now.
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Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou
Ioanna is a writer at TNW.
With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.
