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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Aerobraking is the technique of using a planet's atmosphere to slow down and change the trajectory of a spacecraft. This can be used to enter orbit or to adjust the orbit of a spacecraft already in orbit around a planet.

What Is Aerobraking