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An Ancient Soviet Spacecraft Is About To Crash Back To Earth

A Soviet-era spacecraft that failed to reach Venus is due to crash back to Earth this week

A piece of space junk called Cosmos 482 is unlikely to pose a threat to people or property. But space experts say it highlights the need to stay vigilant.

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Soviet spacecraft coming back to Earth

A Soviet spacecraft is expected to come hurtling back to Earth after being stuck in orbit for more than 50 years. The Kosmos 482 probe was intended to reach Venus, however, it never got to its destination.

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Spacecraft launched by Soviet Union in 1972 is falling back to Earth

A spacecraft launched by the Soviet Union in 1972 is due to come crashing back into Earth's atmosphere around May 10 and nobody knows where it will land.

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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 ...

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A Soviet Spacecraft Is Falling Back To Earth – There's Just One Problem

We're likely less than two weeks from a former Soviet Union spacecraft re-entering Earth's atmosphere, but there's a problem: nobody knows where it's going to land – and it looks like it's going ...

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