ESA's Draco Mission to Self-Record Atmospheric Reentry

The European Space Agency's (ESA) Draco mission is designed to measure and film its own destructive reentry into Earth's atmosphere. This ambitious project aims to collect unique data on the violent process, utilizing a cork heat shield and a meticulously shaped capsule. The information gathered will improve reentry modeling and advance "design-for-demise" technologies, ultimately reducing casualty risks from satellite debris and providing insights into atmospheric reentry effects.