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A Half-Ton Spacecraft Lost by the Soviets in 1972 Is Coming Home
Kosmos-482, which was headed to Venus, is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere by ... “And now it’s going to get its moment in atmospheric entry — albeit on the wrong planet.” ...
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Out-of-control Kosmos 482 Spacecraft Likely Fell To Earth After 53 Years In Orbit
In an astonishing twist, theKosmos 482, a Russian spacecraft launched in 1972, is thought to have finally fallen to Earth ...
Soviet satellite Kosmos 482 due to crash into Earth this week – what is the probe and where could it hit?
Soviet satellite Kosmos 482 due to crash into Earth this week – what is the probe and where could it hit? - A failed Soviet ...
Forgotten Soviet Venus mission ends with a bang as doomed spacecraft plummets to Earth after 50 years adrift in orbit
After 50 years, the Soviet Union's Kosmos 482 Descent Craft, intended for Venus, made an uncontrolled re-entry into Earth's ...
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A Soviet spacecraft from 1972 is set to crash back to earth tonight. Here's what to know.
The Soviet Union launched the spacecraft known as Kosmos-482 in 1972, one of a series of ... Agency estimates that the capsule will achieve re-entry around 2 a.m. Eastern Saturday morning ...