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This is the approximate trajectory of the Blue Origin New Glenn booster during a launch.
The New Glenn booster will be recovered on every mission.
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This is the approximate trajectory the Blue Origin New Shepard will take during a launch.
The New Shepard propulsion module and crew capsules will be recovered on every mission.
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This is the approximate trajectory of the SpaceX Dragon 2 as it lands on Earth after a trip to the ISS.
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This is a comparison of the trajectory of the SpaceX Falcon 9 booster returning to Earth and the trajectory the Blue Origin New Shepard takes during a trip into space.
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This is the approximate trajectory of the SpaceX ITS Mars lander during its approach, entry, descent, and landing phases. SpaceX has not released the Earth reentry trajectory, but it will probably be similar, albeit with lower speeds and a far denser atmosphere (which translates to a far shorter and more vertical glide.)
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This is the approximate trajectory of the SpaceX Falcon 9 booster during a downrange propulsive landing (i.e. ocean landing) on the ASDS.
Note that this is the trajectory of a booster during a high-performance mission, and does not include a boostback burn. The approximate trajectory of a Falcon 9 landing with a boostback burn can be seen here.
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This is a high-level, overly simplified explanation of the “hoverslam” maneuver the SpaceX Falcon 9 performs during landing.
