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Soviets were headed to Venus in 1972. The spacecraft is about to return.
But the Venera mission, which launched from Kazakhstan on March 31, 1972, failed long before the Soviets could attempt to ...
A failed Soviet-era spacecraft likely crashed back to Earth overnight
The 50-plus-year-old spacecraft has been trapped in Earth orbit for decades. Now, it’s expected to fall back home.
Colorado scientist tracks Earthly plunge of a wayward Soviet-era Venus space probe
Predictions for the earthly plunge of a wayward Soviet era Venus space probe are narrowing as the old spacecraft is expected ...
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What the Soviet Venus Probe's fiery fall to Earth might look like: These past space junk crashes offer clues
Some recent spaceflight spectacles offer hints about what you might see if Kosmos 482 happens to fall through the sky above ...
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 ...