17934658793495046509 t1_j5wpij1 wrote on January 26, 2023 at 2:12 AM Reply to comment by odddutchman in Why do sample return missions such as OSIRIS-REx use their own reentry vehicles instead of just going to the space station for pickup and return with ISS equipment? by PromptCritical725 Also you would need a heat shield to slow down in the atmosphere. It’s heavy but weighs less than the fuel you would need to do the same thing. Permalink Parent 5
17934658793495046509 t1_j5wpij1 wrote
Reply to comment by odddutchman in Why do sample return missions such as OSIRIS-REx use their own reentry vehicles instead of just going to the space station for pickup and return with ISS equipment? by PromptCritical725
Also you would need a heat shield to slow down in the atmosphere. It’s heavy but weighs less than the fuel you would need to do the same thing.