(astronautics) A method of soft-landing a rocket with a well-timed, high-thrust engine burn starting at the last possible second, such that it reaches a vertical speed of 0 at precisely or almost precisely the exact moment that it touches the landing pad and the engine(s) shut down; often done because a particular rocket's absolute minimum thrust is greater than its weight when near-empty, rendering a hover or a constant-speed descent and touchdown impossible. Called a "suicide" burn because of the extreme precision required in timing the burn. If the rocket fires too early (or for too long), it will begin to climb (typically without leaving enough fuel or time to stop/start the engine for a second powered descent attempt). If the engine fires too late or cuts out early, it will impact the landing pad at a higher descent rate than planned, potentially damaging or destroying the rocket and/or pad.

Always burning.

A state of full power where thrusters etc. are burning to the maximum.

(transitive, intransitive) To burn fully or completely.

plural of burning plasma

present participle of burn pavement

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of burn pavement

A bag for securely holding sensitive or classified documents which are to be destroyed by fire or pulping after a certain period of time.

plural of burn bag

(Christianity) To accept the teachings of Christianity or be doomed to hell.