JAKARTA – The remaining debris from the landing after the re-entry process into the atmosphere is a serious problem. NASA and SpaceX have to deal with this problem in the Dragon spacecraft. The reason is that the aircraft has left debris several times since 2022. The first debris came from the first Crew Dragon escort mission, the second debris came from the Crew Dragon Ax-3 aircraft that fell in Saskatchewan, and the last debris came from the escort bag into the atmosphere, NASA and SpaceX plan to change the drone re-entry process. This is done to limit the amount of debris that escapes and lands on the Earth’s surface. NASA and SpaceX realize that the problem needs to be solved so they have conducted an initial study. NASA Commercial Program, Steve Stitch, Head of NASA
“We analyzed before Demo-2 and it’s clear that the model doesn’t handle the baggage properly,” Stitch told Spacenews some time ago. “It’s almost like a thermal protection system.” Stitch explained that the new deorbit process will first burn before releasing the baggage. This process will give greater control over the baggage and ensure that any remaining debris that falls lands in uninhabitable areas. “We’re doing that work now,” Stitch explained. “I wish there was something that could be done next year if we could, but we have to do all the proper analysis. We have to make sure it’s safe for the crew.”
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