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What to Know About the Soviet Spacecraft Plunging to Earth

Launched in 1972, the failed Venus probe has been stuck in Earth orbit ever since. Now it's hurtling back down to Earth.

Space.com on MSN · 19h

Old Soviet Venus lander's fall to Earth will be no ordinary space junk crash. Here's why

The Soviet Union's failed Kosmos 482 spacecraft will crash to Earth in the coming days after more than 50 years in orbit. Its homecoming may not spark the sorts of artificial meteor showers we're used to seeing from falling rocket bodies and other pieces of debris, however, because Kosmos 482 was built different: It's a Venus lander.

Insider on MSN · 19h

A Soviet spacecraft is set to fall back to Earth in the next week. Nobody knows where it will land.

The Kosmos 482 capsule was built tough for Venus. Its fall to Earth will make a huge fireball and may pose a small risk of hitting people or property.

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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 ...

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Scientist reveals risk of doomed Soviet spacecraft due to plunge down to Earth

An out of control Soviet spacecraft is due to crash back down to Earth this week after being stuck in space for more than 50 ...

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