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Soviet spacecraft crashes into Earth 53 years after its failed mission to Venus
Launched in 1972 by the Soviet Union, the spacecraft known as Kosmos 482 was part of a series of missions bound for Venus.
Lost Soviet-era Cosmos-482 returns to Earth after 53 years in space
It’s not every day that a space relic comes home. But this week, a forgotten Soviet spacecraft finally ended its long wait.
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Armored Venus lander crashes to Earth after 53 years in orbit
A potentially destructive Soviet Venus lander that was lost in space for over half a century has reentered the Earth's ...
Where failed Soviet spacecraft hit as it crashed back to Earth after 53 years in space
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Failed Soviet spacecraft crashes into Indian Ocean after 53 years of flight
The Kosmos-482 automated interplanetary station, launched in 1972 to study Venus, has returned to Earth, crashing into the ...
Huge chunk of Soviet rocket may have broken up over southern England
An out-of-control spacecraft intended to reach Venus has instead crashed back down to Earth, and it might even have happened ...
Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after five decades in orbit
Kosmos 482, which suffered a rocket malfunction when launched in 1972, is thought to have splashed down in the Indian Ocean, ...
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Soviet spacecraft crash lands on Earth after botched journey of half-a-century
Kosmos-482, a Soviet spacecraft launched in 1972, crash-lands after 53 years, reminding us of Cold War-era space exploration ...
Where out-of-control spacecraft that has 'probably crashed' could have landed
That out-of-control spacecraft known as Kosmos 482 has 'probably crashed' by now, and experts think they know where it could ...