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Soviet spacecraft crashes into Earth 53 years after its failed mission to Venus
Launched in 1972 by the Soviet Union, the spacecraft known as Kosmos 482 was part of a series of missions bound for Venus.
Failed Soviet-era spacecraft appears to have crashed back to Earth overnight
A failed Soviet-era spacecraft that became trapped in Earth’s orbit by mistake more than 50 years ago is expected to make a crash landing back on Earth early Saturday.
A failed Soviet-era spacecraft likely crashed back to Earth overnight
A Soviet-era spacecraft that was designed to make a soft landing on Venus — but instead remained trapped in Earth orbit for ...
Where out-of-control spacecraft that has 'probably crashed' could have landed
That out-of-control spacecraft known as Kosmos 482 has 'probably crashed' by now, and experts think they know where it could ...
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Soviet-era Cosmos-482 crashes over Indian Ocean after half a century in space
The probe’s return to Earth had been closely monitored by multiple space agencies, including the European Space Agency (ESA) ...
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Exact time and location of where doomed Soviet spacecraft could crash into Earth
The Soviet craft has been floating around in space after it was launched in 1972. Now it is expected to make an "uncontrolled ...
Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 crashes to Earth after 53 years, raising concerns over space debris
After over five decades in Earth's orbit, the Soviet Venus lander, Kosmos 482, reentered the atmosphere on May 10, 2025, ...
Huge chunk of Soviet rocket may have broken up over southern England
An out-of-control spacecraft intended to reach Venus has instead crashed back down to Earth, and it might even have happened ...
Russian spacecraft crashes back to Earth after 50 years; experts warn, ‘Don't mess with it’
In the decades since its launch, the spacecraft circled Earth aimlessly as it was slowly dragged back toward home.