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It doesn't, the shuttle with the crew in it glides back to earth, hence needing a long runway to come to a stop. If 'a' rocket was landing on earth... Crash or use a parachute to slow it down

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How does the rocket ship return to earth?

The rocket ship re-enters the Earth's atmosphere and is slowed down by aerodynamic drag and parachutes. Once the rocket has descended to a safe altitude, it lands either in the ocean or on land, depending on the landing site chosen for that mission.


Does a rocket land with nose first?

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They use parachutes on their module to slow down and then land safely in the water to be fished out later.


How can you land on the moon?

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When did the first rocket land?

The first rocket to land was the Falcon 9 rocket booster, which successfully landed on December 21, 2015. The landing was part of SpaceX's efforts to develop reusable rocket technology.


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How do rockets land on earth when they return from moon?

The capsule on the tip of the rocket detaches when it leaves the atmosphere of earth, lands on the moon, then the capsule blasts off the moon and lands in the ocean in a "splashdown".


Is it better to launch a rocket over water or land?

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What causes a rocket to drop back to earth?

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How rocket back to earth?

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Why is Saturn v rocket important to the Apollo space?

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