Tracking Soviet Probe Kosmos-482's Reentry Exposes Gaps in Space Object Forecasting Models As per a report from Space.com, other organisations, including Roscosmos, the U.S. Department of Defence, and ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. On May 10 of this year, the egg-shaped Kosmos-482 descent module, weighing roughly 1,091 ...

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New Update: Spacecraft Crashes Into Earth After Over 5 Decades In Orbit A spacecraft launched more than 50 years ago has crashed into Earth. The defunct probe from the former Soviet Union, known as ...

A Soviet Venera-4 model, similar to the lost Kosmos 482 landing capsule, is on display at a museum. Credit: ESA / Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics Before a Soviet-era spacecraft intended for Venus ...

Kosmos 482 is more than a falling object—it’s a storybook from the past. A physical reminder of what humanity dared to do in the early years of space exploration.

Kosmos 482 rocketed into space in 1972 on a quest to reach Venus, but its journey was scuttled by an apparent engine malfunction. A Soviet spacecraft that's been stuck in low Earth orbit ever ...

A Soviet spacecraft that's been stuck in low Earth orbit ever since it launched in 1972 has finally crashed back down to our planet. Kosmos 482 rocketed into space more than 50 years ago on a ...