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Soviet Spacecraft Crash Lands on Earth

The New York Times · 4d

Soviet Spacecraft Crash Lands on Earth After a Journey of Half a Century

Kosmos-482, a spacecraft bound for Venus in 1972, was a time capsule from the Cold War when superpowers had broad ambitions for exploring the solar system.

The Associated Press on MSN · 3d

A spacecraft from the 1970s crash-landed on Earth on Saturday. Here’s where.

Launched in 1972 by the Soviet Union, the spacecraft known as Kosmos 482 was part of a series of missions bound for Venus. But this one never made it out of orbit around Earth, stranded there by a rocket malfunction.

CNN on MSN · 4d

A failed Soviet-era spacecraft likely crashed back to Earth overnight

The 50-plus-year-old spacecraft was trapped in Earth orbit for decades. Now, it has likely fallen back home, according to the European Space Agency.

Space.com on MSN6d

Failed Soviet Venus probe Kosmos 482 is expected to fall to Earth tonight, but when and where? Here's what we know

It's still quite uncertain just where and when the craft will fall, although it is expected to reenter around 2:26 am ET on ...

8don MSN

A Soviet-era spacecraft that failed to reach Venus is due to crash back to Earth this week

A piece of space junk called Cosmos 482 is unlikely to pose a threat to people or property. But space experts say it ...

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