somersault
noun
an acrobatic movement, either forward or backward, in which the body rolls end over end, making a complete revolution.
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
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Then, at a signal from the ground or from the pilot himself, the jets will somersault the capsule, turn it so that its retrorockets can fire and slow its speed.
From Time Magazine Archive
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