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Why enteringdo spacecraft enter the atmosphere violently instead of a smooth spiral?

Why do spaceships almost make a straight line in the atmosphere when coming back to earth  ? This This makes the ship undergo high stress and temperature, why. Why don't they make a spiral trajectory so that they can slowly brake  ?

Why entering atmosphere violently instead of a smooth spiral?

Why do spaceships almost make a straight line in the atmosphere when coming back to earth  ? This makes the ship undergo high stress and temperature, why don't they make a spiral trajectory so that they slowly brake  ?

Why do spacecraft enter the atmosphere violently instead of a smooth spiral?

Why do spaceships almost make a straight line in the atmosphere when coming back to earth? This makes the ship undergo high stress and temperature. Why don't they make a spiral trajectory so that they can slowly brake?

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Why entering atmosphere violently instead of a smooth spiral?

Why do spaceships almost make a straight line in the atmosphere when coming back to earth ? This makes the ship undergo high stress and temperature, why don't they make a spiral trajectory so that they slowly brake ?