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Space.com on MSN · 1d

New images of Soviet Venus lander falling to Earth suggest its parachute may be out

That soon-to-reenter Cosmos 482 is getting increased attention by satellite trackers – and new imagery provides some interesting details.The former Soviet Union's Cosmos 482 was lofted back in 1972. But that country's attempted Venus probe ran amuck during its rocket-assisted toss to the cloud-veiled world.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Soviet-era spacecraft once bound for Venus expected to crash to Earth in May

Soviet Venus lander is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere this month, possibly crashing intact after 53 years in orbit, scientists say.

Associated Press News on MSN · 1d

Soviet-era spacecraft is set to plunge to Earth a half-century after its failed launch to Venus

A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus in the 1970s is expected to soon plunge uncontrolled back to Earth.

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Failed Soviet satellite is falling back to Earth — scientists warn car-sized probe could be deadly

A defunct Soviet satelitte is slated to hurtle back to Earth next week, prompting concerns from space experts that we could ...

CNET on MSN1d

53 Years After Its Launch, This Soviet Spacecraft Is About to Crash Into Earth

A defunct Soviet probe designed to land on Venus will have an uncontrolled reentry this month and pieces of it may make it to ...

The Mirror US on MSN1d

Rocket due to hit Earth next week after 50 years in orbit leaves people terrified

Cosmos 482 was launched from the USSR's spaceport in 1972 in what is now Kazakhstan - intended for Venus it broke into ...

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