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Soviet spacecraft launched over 50 years ago is heading to Earth
A piece of a Soviet spacecraft launched in 1972 is expected to crash back down to Earth very soon, experts say. The part, ...
Anadolu Agency5h
Cold War-era spacecraft of former USSR to reenter Earth’s atmosphere after 53 years in orbit
Venus probe Kosmos-482, which was launched in 1972, will make uncontrolled descent to Earth next week - Anadolu Ajansı ...
The Tribune-Democrat3h
Soviet-era spacecraft set to plunge to Earth half-century after failed launch to Venus
A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus in the 1970s is expected to soon plunge uncontrolled back to Earth, possibly ...
The Mirror US on MSN4h
Rocket due to hit Earth next week after 50 years in orbit leaves people terrified
Cosmos 482 was launched from the USSR's spaceport in 1972 in what is now Kazakhstan - intended for Venus it broke into ...
Uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere of the Russian spacecraft Kosmos 482: impact expected on May 9
A half-ton Russian satellite that was built to land on Venus but never left Earth’s orbit could fall out of the sky intact in ...