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The New York Times8d
A Half-Ton Spacecraft Lost by the Soviets in 1972 Is Coming Home
Kosmos-482, which was headed to Venus, is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere by ... “And now it’s going to get its moment in atmospheric entry — albeit on the wrong planet.” ...
The Daily Galaxy on MSN3d
Out-of-control Kosmos 482 Spacecraft Likely Fell To Earth After 53 Years In Orbit
In an astonishing twist, theKosmos 482, a Russian spacecraft launched in 1972, is thought to have finally fallen to Earth ...
The Register on MSN2d
After more than half a century, the voyage of Kosmos 482 is over
The Soviet Union aimed for Venus, but hit the Indian Ocean instead The odyssey of the Soviet Union's failed attempt to reach ...
London Evening Standard7d
Soviet satellite Kosmos 482 due to crash into Earth this week – what is the probe and where could it hit?
A failed Soviet satellite, dubbed Kosmos ... s re-entry to Earth. Also on the list is Algiers, Durban, Salvador, Hiroshima, and Bucharest. So, here’s what we know about Kosmos 482’s hurtle ...
KHOU 116d
A Soviet spacecraft from 1972 is set to crash back to earth tonight. Here's what to know.
The Soviet Union launched the spacecraft known as Kosmos-482 in 1972, one of a series of ... Agency estimates that the capsule will achieve re-entry around 2 a.m. Eastern Saturday morning ...