re-entry
Britishnoun
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the act of retaking possession of land, etc, under a right reserved in an earlier transfer of the property, such as a lease
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the return of a spacecraft into the earth's atmosphere
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However, officials acknowledged that some components might have survived the intense heat of re-entry.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
On that mission, SpaceX deployed 20 Starlink V3 satellites to orbit, providing it with data before they burned up on re-entry as planned.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
It is expected to provide valuable information to the company’s engineers, giving them a chance to review in detail how its heat shield performed during re-entry from space.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
In January, Britain and European countries closely watched the re-entry of a Chinese rocket, amid fears fragments could land in Britain.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
We decided to create a re-entry program to assist these clients.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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