Spacecraft Recovery

Spacecraft recovery refers to the processes and techniques used to bring a spacecraft back safely to Earth after its mission is complete. This can involve re-entering the atmosphere, landing on solid ground, or returning to the ocean. Recovery systems, like parachutes or retrorockets, help slow the spacecraft during descent. The goal is to ensure the spacecraft is safely recovered for analysis, potential reuse, or to retrieve scientific data and samples. NASA and other space agencies, as well as private companies, have developed and continually improve these methods to enhance mission success and safety.