Using a planet’s atmosphere to secure a satellite’s place in orbit, a process known as “aerocapture”, has been the dream of flight engineers for decades. The only problem? It’s really hard to actually do. It requires control systems, thermal management, and orbital mechanics to all coordinate in a d...
How Inversion and NASA Plan to Unlock Interplanetary Aerocapture MB edits
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October 21, 2026 •
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