Atmospheric Entry - Successful Atmospheric Re-entries From Orbital Velocities

Successful Atmospheric Re-entries From Orbital Velocities

Manned orbital re-entry, by country/governmental entity

  • China - Shenzhou
  • Soviet Union/ Russia - Vostok, Voskhod, Soyuz, Buran
  • United States - Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Space Shuttle

Manned orbital re-entry, by commercial entity

  • None to date

Unmanned orbital re-entry, by country/governmental entity

  • China
  • European Space Agency
  • India
  • Japan
  • Soviet Union/ Russia
  • United States

Unmanned orbital re-entry, by commercial entity

  • SpaceX - Dragon

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