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A Soviet spacecraft is about to crash into Earth 53 years after it was launched. Here's what to know.
A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus a half century ago is expected to plunge uncontrolled back to Earth within ...
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Doomed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 could hit Earth tonight. Here's when.
The failed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 could crash to Earth overnight tonight after more than 50 years in the wrong orbit.
Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit
A Soviet-era spacecraft plunged to Earth on Saturday, more than a half-century after its failed launch to Venus. Its ...
Soviet-era spacecraft is expected to plummet to Earth this weekend after 53 years
A half-ton spacecraft launched by the Soviet Union 53 years ago is expected to fall back to Earth this weekend.
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.
Soviet Spacecraft Cosmos 482 Has Likely Impacted Earth Somewhere
The time part or all of the dead probe is expected to impact Earth continues to narrow in on Friday overnight into 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 ...
A failed Soviet-era spacecraft likely crashed back to Earth overnight
The 50-plus-year-old spacecraft was trapped in Earth orbit for decades. Now, it has likely fallen back home, according to the ...
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Failed Soviet-era spacecraft returned to Earth on Saturday
Debris from the 50 year-old probe Cosmos 482 crash-landed into the Indian Ocean over the weekend.
Soviet-era spacecraft remains return to Earth
The remains of a decades-old Soviet era spacecraft, Kosmos-482, have returned to Earth. It was supposed to go to Venus in ...
Old Soviet spacecraft expected to hit Earth
A half-ton Soviet-era spacecraft launched in 1972 is expected crash into Earth after orbiting the planet for 53 years.
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.