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Soviet-era Kosmos 482 spacecraft plunges to Earth

Space.com on MSN · 4d

Failed Soviet Venus probe Kosmos 482 is expected to fall to Earth tonight, but when and where? Here's what we know

It's still quite uncertain just where and when the craft will fall, although it is expected to reenter around 2:26 am ET on May 10 +/- 4.35 hours.

A Soviet-era space probe crashed back to Earth after more than 50 years in orbit

Kosmos 482 rocketed into space in 1972 on a quest to reach Venus, but its journey was scuttled by an apparent engine malfunction.

The Times of India on MSN · 1d

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, splashing down in the Indian

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Kosmos 482 Already Crashed Into Earth? Here's What The European Space Agency Clarifies

The Kosmos 482 spacecraft, a Soviet mission launched in 1972 for an unsuccessful trip to Venus, reentered Earth’s atmosphere ...

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Kosmos 482: Out-of-control Russian spacecraft probably just fell to Earth, experts say

An out-of-control Russian spacecraft has probably plummeted to Earth, after 53 years stuck in orbit, experts say. In recent ...

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No, Kosmos-482 didn’t land on anyone’s head

A spacecraft that's been hanging around in orbit after a botched launch more than half a century ago has finally crashed back ...

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