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Japanese test magnetic brakes for spacecraft entry

August 29, 2026, 17:41 UTC · Tokyo, Japan · Asia-Pacific · no longer in the live window

Researchers from Tokyo City University tested a new magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking system for spacecraft atmospheric entry.

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