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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It’s difficult to understand orbital mechanics jist by reading comments here. It’s way to complex to ELI5. I recommend trying out KSP, where you can learn by doing and experimenting with stuff. Try out what you describe in the question and you’ll see it’s a terrible (and terribly expensive) way to reenter the atmosphere.
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