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20 answers for: Return of a spacecraft to the atmosphere
RANKANSWERCLUE
REENTRYReturn of a spacecraft to the atmosphere
FLYBYClose approach of a spacecraft to a planet
HEATSHIELDAn outer covering on a spacecraft to protect it during re-entry to Earth's atmosphere (4,6)
AEROSPACERelating to the atmosphere and beyond, or to the technology of space flight (9)
CORROSIONMetallic ___ is the process of gradual eating away of metals on being exposed to the atmosphere (9)
SPLASHDOWNLanding of a spacecraft in the sea at the end of a space flight (10)
WINDTUNNELMeans to study how models react to the atmosphere in the fast lane (4,6)
OXYGENEssential gas for animals; the process of photosynthesis adds it to the atmosphere. (6)
AIRSPEEDVelocity of plane relative to the atmosphere
HARDENSand-hopper pops out to get use to the atmosphere (6)
AERATEDined round time to open to the atmosphere
ASTIRJust about up to the atmosphere around the street (5)
LUNAIn 1959, the USSR's ____ 1 was the first spacecraft to escape from the Earth's orbit
ELEVENNumber of the first Apollo manned spacecraft to land on the Moon (6)
TRWMaker of the first spacecraft to Jupiter
LIIRHideout left open to the atmosphere
OZONEFRIENDLYKind to the atmosphere (5-8)
ODOUROutdoor set left out to the atmosphere (5)
CARBONFOOTPRINTCopy infantry photo: how much one adds to the atmosphere!
REENTERWhat astronauts do to the atmosphere