SpaceX wants to make the launch of the Dragon spacecraft safe
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When the SpaceX-built Dragon spacecraft is deorbited, its trunk section doesn’t burn up completely, but forms quite large pieces of debris. This raises concerns that they will harm earth objects. Specialists want to change this thanks to a new procedure for its disposal.
Falling Dragon debris
Specialists from SpaceX and NASA want to reduce the amount of debris of the Dragon spacecraft when it is removed from orbit. Theoretically, when this happens, the trunk section should burn up completely in …