why spacex rockets don’t burn up during re-entry?

Question

why spacex rockets don’t burn up during re-entry?

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Answer 1

They aren’t going fast enough, or at an angle conducive to burning up.

Additionally, they do a re-entry burn to slow the rocket down while it’s going through the thickest part of the atmosphere – although this is less to prevent burning up as it is potentially breaking apart.

Answer 2

They aren’t going fast enough, or at an angle conducive to burning up.

Additionally, they do a re-entry burn to slow the rocket down while it’s going through the thickest part of the atmosphere – although this is less to prevent burning up as it is potentially breaking apart.