Spacecraft burn tons of fuel and leave behind debris—but a clever technique called aerobraking could fix both problems.

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including validating the spacecraft's performance and practicing docking with the SLS upper stage as a target. If everything works according to plan, the doors will be opened so that humans can ...

A common case where spacecraft controllers use aerobraking is when changing the ... Aerobraking maneuvers can result in significant fuel savings. As humans get closer to landing on the surface ...

Ever wonder how NASA captures stunning images from deep space probes? Interplanetary scientist John Spencer takes us behind ...

A common case where spacecraft controllers use aerobraking is when changing the ... Aerobraking maneuvers can result in significant fuel savings. As humans get closer to landing on the surface ...

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