Hmm... actual question: for pure science exploration missions, does @nasa insure probes against failure given investment in *ground* assets.
For example, if Juno failed suddenly, all terrestrial Juno-specific resources would be a deadweight loss.
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I think you’re probing a gov vs private sector. Another similar question would be: did Musk cancel insurance on his Tesla before launching it?
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Or similarly, weren’t original corporate structures developed during the last exploration phase in which only raw materials were sent forth and returned, as a way to spread risk? In New World exploration/extraction?
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Hmm... I think early Spanish explorers probably just claimed everything for the Spanish crown. There was no real counterparty there.
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I think all the Americas corps were basic royal charter companies. The Asian ones otoh had to deal with local states via trade. In Americas, only very limited trade with natives, mostly outright appropriation.
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