re-entry

British  

/ riːˈɛntrɪ /

noun

1. the act of retaking possession of land, etc, under a right reserved in an earlier transfer of the property, such as a lease

2. the return of a spacecraft into the earth's atmosphere

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Example Sentences

This piece of the journey will last approximately three or four days, punctuated by re-entry into the atmosphere -- one of the mission's most delicate maneuvers.

From Barron's

The US space agency has thus adjusted the spacecraft's trajectory so that the angle or re-entry into the atmosphere should be slightly less severe for the shield.

From Barron's

In August 2025, Carlos returned to St. Thomas for a federal trial on a charge of illegal re-entry and was found not guilty.

From The Wall Street Journal

The university said it would use the funding "to develop a plasma torch system, simulating the extreme thermal conditions spacecraft face during re-entry, as well as a sustainable water-based propulsion system for satellites".

From BBC

To build effective ICBMs, which soar out of the atmosphere and into space, Iran would have to overcome hurdles including developing a re-entry vehicle with heat shielding that can survive a fiery descent into the atmosphere, and a guidance system to keep the missile on target.

From The Wall Street Journal