Multiple Choice
What is aerobraking?
A) the technique of using a planetary atmosphere to change the orbit of a spacecraft
B) the use of a planetary atmosphere to redirect a spacecraft to another planet
C) the controlled landing of a spacecraft on a planetary surface
D) the gradual decrease of speed as a spacecraft leaves the solar system
E) the destruction of a spacecraft by the intense pressure as it descends into the atmosphere
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