Scott, Boma and others in “Unfinished Business”

Tapping our boosters ended our last chance for a soft landing.

You mean a burn-up?

Spock

It is the usual end of a decaying orbit.

I don't want to die up here.

Spock

Infinitely preferable to the kind of death we'd be granted on the planet's surface, I should think.

I admire your ability to make so measured a choice.