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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.
‘Possible it survived re-entry’: Soviet spacecraft crashes back to earth
The Cosmos 482 lander probe reentered Earth’s atmosphere May 10, just before 3 a.m. Toronto time, says NASA. Here’s where.
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Soviet spacecraft crash lands on Earth after botched journey of half-a-century
Kosmos-482, a Soviet spacecraft launched in 1972, crash-lands after 53 years, reminding us of Cold War-era space exploration ...
Soviet Spacecraft Kosmos 482 Crashes to Earth After 53 Years
A Soviet-era spacecraft called Kosmos 482 has crashed on earth after 53 years "stuck in orbit," according to The Associated ...
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, ...
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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) ...
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 ...
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.
Half-tonne piece of Soviet rocket may have crashed through atmosphere over south of England
A car-sized piece of Soviet rocket has crashed back through the atmosphere, after 53 years in orbit. Scientists haven't yet ...
Where Did 'Kosmos 482' Soviet-Era Spacecraft Fall? What We Know About Crash Location
Kosmos 482, a Soviet-era spacecraft launched in 1972, re-entered Earth’s atmosphere Saturday after over 50 years in orbit. Russia claimed it landed in the Indian Ocean, but the European Space Agency ...