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How do astronauts return from space and survive re-entry? | Explained

A launch vehicles ascent battles gravity to gain orbital velocity, while re-entry is a controlled struggle against the atmosphere to systematically shed that immense kinetic energy through aerobraking, thermal protection and precise guidance within the re-entry corridor

23 Aug 2026 3:49 pm