Reentry by Eric Berger

A vivid, reporterly account of what happens when spacecraft and their crews come back through Earth’s atmosphere, blending gripping survival stories and near-disasters with clear explanations of the physics, engineering, and human physiology involved; the book traces historical accidents and close calls, profiles the people who design and fly reentry vehicles, and raises questions about how agencies and private companies weigh acceptable risk as humans live and work in orbit.

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