angle

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The agency has adjusted the spacecraft's trajectory so that the angle of re-entry into the atmosphere should be slightly less severe for the shield.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

For Artemis II they are keeping this two‑step re-entry, but changing the angle and timing so Orion spends less time in the initial, gentler dip.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Brickell says holding your head at a 45-degree downward angle while scrolling is like supporting a 49-pound weight with your neck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

On Thursday, Pages had another one of his sensational snags, taking an angle that would’ve made a defensive back proud in pursuit of Geraldo Perdomo’s fly ball to start the seventh.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Some of the men prepared to jump as the ship leaned onto its side, but Endurance came to rest at an angle of thirty degrees to port.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong