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WHY SPACECRAFT
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This video explains the physics behind a spacecraft's fiery reentry into Earth's atmosphere. It details how extreme speeds cause air compression, generating plasma and heat, which the spacecraft's ablative heat shield absorbs to protect the crew.
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Why does a spacecraft become a glowing fireball during reentry? At nearly 25,000 mph, compressed air becomes plasma while the heat shield sacrifices itself to protect the capsule. #NASA #SpaceTok #ScienceTok #PhysicsTok #LearnOnTikTok
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