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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.
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Armored Venus lander crashes to Earth after 53 years in orbit
A potentially destructive Soviet Venus lander that was lost in space for over half a century has reentered the Earth's ...
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, ...
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.
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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Venus’s surprisingly thin crust might hold clues to its fiery past
New research has revealed unexpected details about the surface of Venus, Earth’s scorching hot twin. Scientists had long ...
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 satellite plummets back to Earth after 53 years
A Soviet-era spacecraft plunged to Earth on Saturday, more than a half-century after its failed launch to Venus. Its ...
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 ...