reentries
- plural of reentry.
Example Sentences
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Launches and reentries of spacecraft can generate a lot of noise, alter wildlife habitats and have other impacts on the surrounding landscapes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Transportation officials on Tuesday disclosed a plan that would allow the Federal Aviation Administration to waive requirements under environmental laws and regulations as it permits commercial rocket sites, launches and spacecraft reentries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The problem, simply put, is that much of what goes up eventually comes back down in the form of defunct rocket boosters and satellites experiencing fiery atmospheric reentries or even crash landings.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 29, 2022
The growth of the commercial space industry, and with it the number of launches and reentries, has raised concern among airlines that disruptions will become more frequent.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 8, 2021
Sometimes I got inside it with Neil and Buzz and we practiced things like launches and reentries, where all three of us would be together.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
