Comments on: Chang’e-6 brings back the first lunar samples from Moon’s far side

By: Edward

Edward — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 04:36:58 +0000

We discussed this a few weeks ago, and Apollo went a little higher in the atmosphere, but it remained deep enough to have a continuous high deceleration rate.

By: Robert Zimmerman

Robert Zimmerman — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 03:31:14 +0000

In reply to Edward. Edward and Pzatchok: Guys, the U.S. used atmospheric skip on every Apollo mission coming back from the Moon. You don't need it when in Earth orbit, as your speeds are less to begin with. Returning from interplanetary space however is considerably faster, and some additional technique is necessary to slow you down.

By: Edward

Edward — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 02:35:43 +0000

pzatchok asked: “And why do we not use this atmospheric skip method to bring things back?”

Perhaps we have better heat shields.

By: pzatchok

pzatchok — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:26:46 +0000

And why do we not use this atmospheric skip method to bring things back?

By: Jeff Wright

Jeff Wright — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 03:39:23 +0000

That’s one of the largest sample return craft I have seen–way Progress’s Raduga insert as large?

By: Concerned

Concerned — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 22:37:48 +0000

The Chicoms have clearly passed the Russians in spaceflight competency. They’re giving the US a run for their money.
While an impressive accomplishment, they are not to be trusted.