Cosmos-482 was launched in spring 1972 as part of the Soviet Union's space program to study Venus. However, a failure in the booster stage left the probe stranded in a highly elliptical Earth orbit.

The spacecraft, called Kosmos 482 (also known as Cosmos 482), was launched in 1972 ... and launched by the USSR in 1972 as part of the Soviet Union's Venera program to explore Venus.

More than 50 years ago in the early 1960s, the Soviet space program embarked on a bold new undertaking ... the last time we'll ever see the failed probe. On 10 May 2025, the Cosmos-482 descent craft ...

Kosmos 482 reenters Earth's atmosphere after orbiting for 53 long years The final reentry site of Kosmos 482 remains officially unconfirmed The 1972 Venus lander failed at launch but survived five ...

A Soviet Venera-4 model, similar to the lost Kosmos 482 landing capsule ... failed long before the Soviet Union could attempt to touch down on Venus. Because of a propulsion problem, it never ...

The landing spot of a failed Soviet spacecraft that came crashing down to Earth at the weekend has been revealed. Kosmos 482, was launched by the USSR in 1972 and once bound for Venus, but a badly ...

The odyssey of the Soviet Union's failed attempt to reach Venus came to an end over the weekend with the probe either disintegrating during reentry or what remained of it splashing harmlessly into the ...

Kosmos 482 reentry expected around May 10, 2025 Built to survive Venus, it may endure Earth's atmosphere too Tracking indicates low risk, most likely ocean impact ...

"Kosmos 482" was launched in 1972 by the Soviet Union as part of a mission to explore Venus. However, the device failed to leave Earth's orbit, and the spacecraft's landing unit has been orbiting ...

After an extraordinary 53-year odyssey, Kosmos 482, a Soviet spacecraft, has made a dramatic return to Earth, ending its prolonged stay in orbit. The spacecraft, which was launched in March 1972 as ...