Mid-air retrieval is a technique used in atmospheric reentry when the reentering vehicle is incapable of a satisfactory unassisted landing. The vehicle is slowed by parachutes, and then a specially-equipped aircraft catches it in mid-air.
Mid-air retrieval is a technique used in atmospheric reentry when the reentering vehicle is incapable of a satisfactory unassisted landing. The vehicle is slowed by parachutes, and then a specially-equipped aircraft catches it in mid-air.
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