Why do spacecraft get very hot during their descent from near-earth orbit and why does this factor not play a significant
September 22, 2020 | Education
| Why do spacecraft get very hot during their descent from near-earth orbit and why does this factor not play a significant role for a rocket launched into space?
The rocket passes through dense layers of air at low speed, while the descent vehicle, on the contrary, experiences the greatest deceleration just in dense layers.
