Space Reentry

Designing and validating heat shields and systems to return crews safely through Earth's atmosphere.

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Van Allen Probe A's Uncontrolled Plunge

Van Allen Probe A's Uncontrolled Plunge
NASA's Van Allen Probe A plunged back into Earth's atmosphere this week years earlier than planned after solar-driven drag accelerated its decay. Officials say most of the 1,323-p…
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The Case for Cleaning Up Space Junk

The Case for Cleaning Up Space Junk
As launches and constellations surge, broken satellites and fragments are crowding low Earth orbit. New research and agency reports lay out technical fixes, a circular economy app…
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China to Reclaim Damaged Shenzhou Capsule

China to Reclaim Damaged Shenzhou Capsule
China will send the damaged Shenzhou-20 return capsule back to Earth uncrewed for hands-on inspection after a suspected millimetre-scale debris strike cracked its window and force…