aerobraking

Using a new procedure called aerobraking, the robot spacecraft slowly adjusts to a circular orbit and in 1999 begins taking the first of almost 250,000 images of the Martian surface.

Martians Remain Stubbornly Camera-Shy 2008

Using a new procedure called aerobraking, the robot spacecraft slowly adjusts to a circular orbit and in 1999 begins taking the first of almost 250,000 images of the Martian surface.

Martians Remain Stubbornly Camera-Shy 2007

And this spacecraft will go through a series of so-called aerobraking maneuvers over the next few months.

CNN Transcript Mar 10, 2006 2006

I selected Venus mostly as a conveniently nearby target that would enable a field test of several technologies such as aerobraking and, yes, long-duration life support that would ultimately be used on the Mars mission.

Obama Speaks of NASA Being Adrift - NASA Watch 2009

I personally like the idea of the govt focusing its limited resources on pushing the key leveraging technologies that will enable long-term, far-ranging operations in space: nuclear propulsion & power, aerobraking, ISRU, tethers, closed-loop ECLSS, etc.

Leroy Chiao Seeks Your Input - NASA Watch 2009

(The architecture should ultimately involve the establishment of fuel depots, aerobraking, tethers, and reusable ascent/entry vehicles both at Earth and at the Moon);

Why Some Say the Moon? - NASA Watch 2009

If your astronaut needs immediate attention while aerobraking there is no chance he/she will survive, unless you have some sort of an escape pod.

Trying To Spin The Facts - NASA Watch 2009

"If your astronaut needs immediate attention while aerobraking there is no chance he/she will survive, unless you have some sort of an escape pod."

Trying To Spin The Facts - NASA Watch 2009

For unmanned spacecraft you can use both aerobraking and propellant while with manned spacecraft you can use propellant.

Trying To Spin The Facts - NASA Watch 2009

I said that "For unmanned spacecraft you can use both aerobraking and propellant while with manned spacecraft you can use propellant".

Trying To Spin The Facts - NASA Watch 2009