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New images of Soviet Venus lander falling to Earth suggest its parachute may be out
The soon-to-reenter Soviet Cosmos 482 Venus probe is getting increased attention by satellite trackers – and new imagery ...
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.
Soviet-era spacecraft once bound for Venus expected to crash to Earth in May
Part of a spacecraft that has been stuck in orbit for 53 years is due to reenter Earth’s atmosphere around May 10 and could ...
Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus set to plunge to Earth half-century after failed launch
Soviet-era spacecraft Kosmos 482 expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere in early May, posing minimal risk of impact.
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Soviet-era spacecraft set to plunge to Earth half-century after 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, possibly ...
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Failed Soviet-era spacecraft to Venus will fall to Earth soon
A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus in the 1970s is expected to soon plunge uncontrolled back to Earth, possibly ...
Space.com5d
A failed Soviet Venus lander will fall back to Earth after being stranded for 53 years
But that attempted Venus probe ran amuck during its rocket-assisted toss to the cloud-veiled world. Major elements of that failed craft remained in Earth orbit. The upper stage of the Soyuz ...
Soviet-era spacecraft from aborted Venus mission due to crash to Earth next week
The Soviet Union launched the spacecraft known as Kosmos 482 in 1972, one of a series of Venus missions. View on euronews ...
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A Very Bright ‘Star’ Is Shining In The East — Here’s What It Is
After spending the last six months in the evening sky for all to see, on March 23, Venus passed between Earth and the sun — a moment sky-watchers call inferior conjunction — and returned to ...
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After 53 Years, a Failed Soviet Venus Spacecraft Is Crashing Back to Earth
A 53-year-old Venus probe that failed to escape low Earth orbit is expected to make an uncontrolled reentry in the coming weeks. Built to withstand extreme heat, parts of the spacecraft could ...