In 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, headed to the Moon without a traditional life insurance

In 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, headed to the Moon without a traditional life insurance

In 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, headed to the Moon without traditional life insurance. NASA did not provide life insurance to its employees at the time, while private policies were costly. The astronauts instead signed hundreds of autographed envelopes before launch, giving their families a possible source of money if the mission ended in tragedy.