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The zone where a spacecraft begins to heat up during re-entry into Earth's atmosphere is typically around 70 miles (about 113 kilometers) above the surface. This region, known as the "thermopause," marks the transition from space to the atmosphere, where friction with air molecules generates intense heat. As the spacecraft descends, it experiences increasing atmospheric density, leading to significant heating due to aerodynamic drag.

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