Spacecraft can ‘brake’ in space using drag − advancing craft agility, space safety and planetary missions
An aerospace engineer explains why NASA, Space Force and other agencies are using or testing aerobraking for more fuel-efficient spacecraft.
Piyush Mehta, Associate Professor of Space Systems, West Virginia University •
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May 7, 2025 • ~8 min
May 7, 2025 • ~8 min
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