re-entry

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To build effective ICBMs, which soar out of the atmosphere and into space, Iran would have to overcome hurdles including developing a re-entry vehicle with heat shielding that can survive a fiery descent into the atmosphere, and a guidance system to keep the missile on target.

From The Wall Street Journal

To make missiles nuclear-capable, Iran would also need to develop an atomic warhead small enough to fit in such a re-entry vehicle.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Iran would need to increase the range of its missiles, build a nose cone that could go into space and survive re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere, and develop a guidance system that would prevent the missiles from wobbling and keep it on track to hit its target,” said Matthew Kroenig, a former Pentagon official who was an adviser to Rubio’s 2016 presidential campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal

But a space launch system doesn’t include a re-entry vehicle with heat shielding that could protect a potential nuclear payload over an intercontinental distance.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If those conditions are still true, buying back is usually a mistake. If they are no longer true, then a re-entry can be rational.”

From MarketWatch