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Inversion Space wins NASA contract to study aerocapture for interplanetary travel

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NASA awarded Inversion Space a contract to study aerocapture, a concept that uses a planetary atmosphere to slow an incoming spacecraft. The work could examine a new approach to interplanetary travel by reducing the need for conventional propulsion during spacecraft arrival.

Discovered 2026-09-10T05:50:43.954179-07:00 | 2026-09-10T05:50:43.954179-07:00

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  • NASA is evaluating an alternative interplanetary transportation approach that uses atmospheric drag to slow arriving spacecraft.
  • The contract gives Inversion Space an opportunity to develop a concept that could reduce reliance on conventional propulsion during planetary arrival.
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