Wave-tested airbag system boosts safety for ocean spacecraft landings

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 08, 2025

As space agencies and private companies ramp up reusable spacecraft and deep-space missions, returning safely to Earth-especially via ocean splashdowns-has become a pressing challenge. A new study from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics offers critical insights into how reentry capsules interact with waves and airbags during maritime recovery. Led by Dr. Yang Zhang, the tea