The Kosmos 482 probe crashed to Earth today (May 10) after circling our planet for more than five decades. Reentry occurred ...

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

It's still quite uncertain just where and when the craft will fall, although it is expected to reenter around 2:26 am ET on ...

More than 50 years ago in the early 1960s, the Soviet space program embarked on a bold new undertaking to go where no human ...

Kosmos 482, a Venus probe launched by the Soviet Union in 1972, is expected to fall to Earth this weekend. Stay up to date on ...

The Soviet Union aimed for Venus, but hit the Indian Ocean instead The odyssey of the Soviet Union's failed attempt to reach ...

Launched in 1972 by the Soviet Union, the spacecraft known as Kosmos 482 was part of a series of missions bound for Venus.

A spacecraft that's been hanging around in orbit after a botched launch more than half a century ago has finally crashed back ...

The spacecraft, stuck in orbit since 1972 after an unsuccessful mission to Venus, plunged into the Indian Ocean.

The failed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 could crash to Earth overnight tonight after more than 50 years in the wrong orbit.

Kosmos 482 may crash back to Earth after 53 years in orbit, with reentry expected around May 10, 2025. Risk to public remains low.

The failed Soviet Venus lander Kosmos 482 has finally met its end after a remarkable 53-year journey in Earth orbit. Launched in 1972 under USSR's Venera programme, the probe re-entered Earth's ...