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Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit
A Soviet-era spacecraft has plunged to Earth, more than a half-century after its failed launch to Venus. The half-ton ...
Forgotten Soviet Venus mission ends with a bang as doomed spacecraft plummets to Earth after 50 years adrift in orbit
After 50 years, the Soviet Union's Kosmos 482 Descent Craft, intended for Venus, made an uncontrolled re-entry into Earth's ...
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Mysterious Soviet spacecraft crashes to Earth after Ireland listed in 'danger zone'
A Soviet spacecraft launched in 1972 for Venus re-entered Earth's atmosphere uncontrollably today and there is uncertainty ...
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Failed Venus probe likely crashed to Earth early Saturday morning
Launched over 50 years ago, this piece of the Kosmos 482 mission was designed to survive the punishing conditions on Venus.