Eli5: why can spacecrafts not be slowed down enough to red-enter the atmosphere without burning up? 328 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question92.09K March 23, 2022 0 Comments Eli5: why can spacecrafts not be slowed down enough to red-enter the atmosphere without burning up? In: 228 20 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted March 23, 2022 0 Comments Rockets are expensive and heavy. Friction based deceleration is free as long as you can withstand the temperature. Why don’t you put your car in reverse to slow down? You are viewing 1 out of 20 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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