why is atmosphere reentry such an issue? If it is just because of speed hitting the atmosphere why can’t the spacecraft just slow down before and synchronise with earth rotation?
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Not an expert but this was my logic. The thing that maintains u in orbit is speed. If u slow down u loose orbital velocity which means u loose altitude. So slowing down to do away with re- entry burn will not work.
The only way it will work is in sci-fi where orbital mechanics don’t apply
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