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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 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 is set to plunge to Earth a half-century after its failed launch to Venus
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus in the 1970s is expected to soon plunge ...
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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. What’s ahead is the reentry of ...
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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 ...
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Soviet-era spacecraft from aborted Venus mission due to crash to Earth next week
A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus in the 1970s is expected to plunge uncontrolled back to Earth, possibly within the first two weeks of May. It's too early to know where the half ...
Soviet-era spacecraft from aborted Venus mission set to plummet to Earth
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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Soviet-era spacecraft once bound for Venus expected to crash to Earth in May
The European Space Agency said the landing module is likely to reach Earth’s surface in one piece. “The 495 kg lander was made to withstand the extremely harsh conditions of Venus’ hostile ...