Ok, fair enough on the way the glider is introduced to the atmosphere. We know that it is being introduced as fast as we can propel it via hand from the shuttle. Of course the astronaut will or can be braced against the shuttle, Canada Arm, or Station and or Station Canada Arm.

But that does bring wing loading and other factors into play when we are considering a balsa glider, how much do dem things weigh?

Shuttle, I think it is a few tonnes, Apollo capsule, again a few tonnes. Tonnes is a lot of weight, that in the end has to slow down to share the same falling speed as a ball on the surface. We know the newtons golden apple, and how all items fall at the same speed.

The shuttle has a pretty small wing btw, not meant to create a heck of a lot of lift by any means compared to other fixed wing objects, just a giant brake is what bottom is.
(I think here I may be wrong, but just food for thought)

Considering this, I believe the glider will tumble for a bit flutter back into a glide slope as long as it is self righting and glide like a bald eagle on a summer day till it touches down.


Fair argument I am coming back with?