Kosmos 482, a Soviet-era spacecraft launched in 1972, re-entered Earth’s atmosphere Saturday after over 50 years in orbit. Russia claimed it landed in the Indian Ocean, but the European Space Agency ...

The last piece of a Russian spacecraft known as Kosmos 482 had been making an uncontrolled approach towards Earth for several ...

Kosmos 482 was part of the Soviet Union’s Venera program, which aimed to study Venus, details below. Follow Us Trending Photos ... As the spacecraft neared its expected crash time, radar signals ...

A spacecraft launched more than 50 years ago is expected to make an uncontrolled reentry into Earth’s atmosphere in the ...

It was updated May 9, 2025, with details of the failed mission Kosmos-482. The Pioneer and Voyager ... 1966 — officially making it the first spacecraft to crash into another planet.

The defunct probe from the former Soviet Union, known as Kosmos 482, was launched in 1972 on a mission to explore ... Police USPS Price Hike Expected Soon: Here Are Details ...

The failed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 has finally returned to Earth after 53 years in orbit. It disappeared into the Indian ...

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