@OriginalAtomicSheep It is shaped for "passive" stability - a disturbance of angle in the atmosphere will result in extra aerodynamic forces that move it back to center. Obviously it uses control thrusters to line up for entry at this angle before jettisoning the remainder of the spacecraft.
@OriginalAtomicSheep gravity.
rocaho001 5 months ago
@OriginalAtomicSheep It is shaped for "passive" stability - a disturbance of angle in the atmosphere will result in extra aerodynamic forces that move it back to center. Obviously it uses control thrusters to line up for entry at this angle before jettisoning the remainder of the spacecraft.
AJDrac 10 months ago
What I don't understand... is how does an obvject shaped almost like a ball... not spin out of control
OriginalAtomicSheep 11 months ago