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>>12642561
>>You know, there is nothing we can do about damage to the [thermal protection system]. If it has been damaged it's probably better not to know. I think the crew would rather not know. Don't you think it would be better for them to have a happy successful flight and die unexpectedly during entry than to stay on orbit, knowing that there was nothing to be done, until the air ran out?
Man if only they'd previously explored concepts for emergency retrieval of astronauts from-
>>12642565
-orbit, eerie. But yes, I'd absolutely ride down through the atmosphere in fucking foam. Someone's definitely going to try it at some point in the future.