upper atmosphere
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Ballistic missiles travel into the upper atmosphere or space before plunging back down toward a target, but not all are capable of maneuvering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Typically, winds in the upper atmosphere can weaken or disperse gravity waves before they reach such heights.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 2026
Researchers believe dense streams of solar wind squeezed Earth's magnetic field so strongly that the upper atmosphere became heated and expanded upward.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026
This saw the capsule dip into the upper atmosphere, briefly climb again, then plunge back in so as to best cope with the heat, G-forces and splashdown accuracy needed.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
As we entered the upper atmosphere, there was a five-minute period in which we were “blacked out”; that is, we couldn’t talk on the radio.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
