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How Do Spacecraft Re-enter the Earth's Atmosphere?
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Spacecraft reentry into the Earth is a tricky process. Find out how spacecraft re-entry works and why spacecraft are likely to burn up upon re-entry.
How the Gemini Spacecraft Worked
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The Gemini spacecraft took 20 astronauts to space and back. Find out how the Gemini spacecraft took NASA one step closer to landing on the moon.
How the Apollo Spacecraft Worked
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The Apollo program was initiated with the goal of landing a man on the moon. What was the spacecraft that helped make this giant leap for mankind?
How Self-healing Spacecraft Will Work
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Scientists are now developing a new type of composite material that will allow spacecraft to repair themselves. Learn more about this amazing future technology.
How is oxygen made aboard a spacecraft?
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Oxygen made aboard a spacecraft is done through the use of oxygen generators. Learn about oxygen made aboard a spacecraft.
How is carbon dioxide eliminated aboard a spacecraft?
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To get carbon dioxide eliminated aboard a spacecraft you need a system similar to SCUBA. Learn about carbon dioxide elimination.
10 Fictional Spacecraft We Wish Were Real
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In honor of Douglas Adams and galactic hitchhikers everywhere, we submit this list of 10 spacecraft that we hopelessly pine for. Mindboggingly beautiful!
How SpaceShipOne Works
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It's launch time for the first privately funded space flight. In the course of battle for the X Prize, a group called Scaled Composites has built and tested SpaceShipOne, a sub-orbital spacecraft intended to carry tourists on the ride of their life. Learn all about the craft.
Mars Is Littered With Over 7 Tons of Trash From Robotic Space Exploration
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Debris on Mars comes from three main sources: inactive spacecraft, discarded hardware and crashed spacecraft. What risk does this trash pose to current and future missions?
How Solar Sail Technology Works
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What is a solar sail? How can you use sunlight to move a spacecraft in outer space? In this article, HowStuffWorks will show you how solar sail technology works, take an in-depth look at the Cosmos-1 mission and find out what solar-sails mean for future space travel.