Spacecraft burn tons of fuel and leave behind debris—but a clever technique called aerobraking could fix both problems.

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In space, aerobraking can change the orbit of a spacecraft while minimizing the use of its propulsion system and fuel. The closest point in an elliptical orbit around Earth, where the satellite or ...