Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - FOXNEWS - 20110923:19:06:00
Landing they would change the attitude or the orientation of the orbiter to slow down in re-entry. that is what is going on. there is more serious area creating friction which creates more drag so it will slowly slow down. that is happening in space with the sat lit. but, remember, this is moving up there, and it will break apart and come down somewhere. >> what will happen the re-entry process will melt the aluminum structure, the pieces on the inside will spread out and you have debris that will be a footprint of 500 miles long. very small, so small that anyone would see it. if anyone does, ...
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