Since 1972, a Soviet spacecraft known as Kosmos 482 has been silently orbiting Earth, a relic of the early days of space exploration. Now, after nearly five decades in space, this rogue probe is set ...

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A long-forgotten relic of the Cold War space race is about to make a dramatic return to Earth, and there's a slight chance it could land where people live. The spacecraft in question, Kosmos 482, was ...

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A Soviet spacecraft is expected to come hurtling back to Earth after being stuck in orbit for more than 50 years. The Kosmos ...

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A Soviet spacecraft is falling back to Earth after 50 years in orbit. Experts warn of possible debris impact as tracking ...

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The Soviet Union launched Kosmos 482 on March 31, 1972. At the time, the spacecraft was part of the Venera program, which ...

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