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Soviet-era spacecraft hits Earth

Los Angeles Times on MSN · 5h

Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit

A Soviet-era spacecraft has plunged to Earth more than half a century after its failed launch to Venus. Russia says it landed in the Indian Ocean, but other experts are less certain.

CNN on MSN · 1d

A failed Soviet-era spacecraft that aimed for Venus is expected to crash back to Earth tonight

The 50-plus-year-old spacecraft has been trapped in Earth orbit for decades. Now, it’s expected to fall back home.

ABC News on MSN · 17h

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.

Space.com on MSN15h

Failed Soviet Venus lander Kosmos 482 crashes to Earth after 53 years in orbit

The Soviet Union's failed Kosmos 482 Venus lander fell back to Earth today (May 10), bringing a five-decade space odyssey to ...

New Scientist on MSN1d

Failed Soviet probe will soon crash to Earth – and we don't know where

Kosmos 482, a Soviet spacecraft that never made it beyond Earth’s orbit on its way to Venus, is due to come crashing down on ...

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

However, an apparent engine malfunction kept the spacecraft from landing properly and since, it has remained abandoned in ...

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