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The 12 pages that link to Atmospheric reentry, each with the reason it gives.

• Low Earth orbitRelated: Natural orbital decay or disposal maneuvers eventually return many low-orbit objects to Earth’s atmosphere.

• Human spaceflightRelated: Crewed return requires managing intense heat and deceleration before landing or splashdown.

• Vostok 1Related: Vostok 1's descent module endured reentry heating before reaching the landing region.

• Atmospheric dragRelated: Drag slows reentering objects and helps determine their trajectory and heating.

• Intercontinental ballistic missileRelated: An ICBM’s reentry vehicle must endure intense heating while approaching its target.

• Suborbital spaceflightRelated: A suborbital vehicle returns through the atmosphere shortly after its ascent.

• Space capsuleRelated: Capsules must survive intense heating and forces during their return to Earth.

• Orbital spaceflightRelated: Returning from orbit requires managing extreme heating and deceleration.

• Satellite dragRelated: Drag-driven orbital decay can culminate in this high-speed atmospheric passage.

• Sputnik 2Related: Sputnik 2 was not designed to bring its passenger or capsule back through Earth's atmosphere.

• Space Shuttle Columbia disasterRelated: Reentry heating turned the unnoticed wing breach into structural failure.