What actually happens to a spacecraft during its fiery last moments? Here's why ESA wants to find out

What actually happens to a spacecraft during its fiery last moments? That's the key question for the European Space Agency's ...
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Damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft survives reentry, Shenzhou-23 arrives at spaceport

Damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft survives reentry, Shenzhou-23 arrives at spaceport China’s damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft ...
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European Spacecraft Has the Coolest Name Ever, Gulfstream Jet to Chase It on Re-Entry

They call it Nyx. In a nutshell, it's a reusable spacecraft that should put the European continent on the map of the new age of space exploration, by giving people there the ability to send cargo and ...
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Two Earth Return Missions in Two Months: Rocket Lab Demonstrates Rapid Re-entry Capability with Third Pioneer Spacecraft for Varda Space Industries

Designed and built by Rocket Lab, the Pioneer spacecraft hosted Varda’s capsule on orbit for 60 days LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), ...
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What really happens when a space shuttle returns with no astronauts

When a spacecraft comes home without people on board, it is not a cinematic failure but a carefully choreographed engineering ...