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Uncontrolled reentry of Soviet-era spacecraft Kosmos 482 expected in May
Experts say the Venus-bound probe's durable design could allow it to survive reentry, posing a small risk to populated areas.
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A Soviet probe orbiting Earth since 1972 will soon reenter the planet's atmosphere
Kosmos 482 has been orbiting the Earth for decades. It's still unknown if the craft will fall to Earth intact or burn up upon ...
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Stranded Soviet spacecraft to plunge back to Earth
NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell about Kosmos 482, the Soviet-era spacecraft that was stranded over 50 years ago during a mission to Venus. It will soon return to Earth.
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Soviet space debris: Kosmos 482 expected to crash in May
A piece of the Soviet probe Kosmos 482, which has been orbiting Earth for over 50 years, may soon enter the atmosphere. This ...
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Cold War-era Soviet probe set to crash back to Earth next week
The Space Age past may come knocking on the world's door next week as the defunct Soviet Union's Kosmos 482 Venus lander from ...
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Soviet relic's potential earthbound return: Kosmos 482 on course
A piece of the Soviet probe Kosmos 482, which has been orbiting the Earth for over 50 years, may soon re-enter the atmosphere ...