Generic illustration of a NASA space capsule on Earth re-entry. A fiery ball of plasma igniting on the exterior of the hull, due to high-speed friction with the atmosphere. (image: NASA)
#Euphemism of the day: 'Entry interface' to Earth’s atmosphere
Starts at 400,000ft (approx 122 km, or 75 miles, from the surface)
Orion heats to 5,000F (2,760C) during its 25,000mph plunge into the atmosphere. A fiery re-entry.
#HaveALotOfBottle
#AdjustYourMetric
#PlasmaFireball
#EarthGravityWell
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