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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 ...
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 ...
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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) ...
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 Venus probe plunges back to Earth after 53 years
A technical mishap in the upper stage of the launch vehicle meant the probe, also known as Venera 4, never left Earth's orbit ...
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‘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.
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 ...