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Section 4.1.1.7.2.
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Aerobraking to Earth Surface

When the Apollo spacecraft arrived back at Earth, they entered directly into the atmosphere and used their heat shield to aerobrake all the way to the surface.

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4.1.1.7. Earth Rendezvous Operations
   4.1.1.7.1. Aerobraking to Earth Orbit
   4.1.1.7.2. Aerobraking to Earth Surface


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