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A Soviet spacecraft is just about to crash into Earth

Tracking Cosmos 482: When will the Soviet-era spacecraft return to Earth?

Just a few weeks after its 53rd launch anniversary, Cosmos 482 is expected to descend back to Earth's atmosphere between Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10, according to NASA. When and where the spacecraft will land though, remains unknown to officials.

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Tracking Cosmos 482: When will the Soviet-era spacecraft crash to Earth?

Cosmos 482 was launched to space by the Soviet Union in 1972 and was supposed to reach Venus. It has been stuck in Earth's orbit.

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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.

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Soviet spacecraft Cosmos 482 expected to crash back to Earth after 'final death plunge'

NASA said on May 5 that Cosmos 482 will return to Earth sometime between May 7 and May 13. The spacecraft is most likely to begin its descent on May 10, though. The space agency said that since ...

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Failed Soviet Venus probe is falling back to Earth: When, where Cosmos 482 could land

The other, Venera 8, successfully landed to gather data before ceasing operations, according to NASA. But when the Cosmos 482 launched four days after its twin probe, it failed to reach its ...

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