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A failed Soviet-era spacecraft that aimed for Venus is expected to crash back to Earth tonight
The 50-plus-year-old spacecraft has been trapped in Earth orbit for decades. Now, it’s expected to fall back home.
Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit
The Russians indicated it came down over the Indian Ocean, but some experts were not so sure of the precise location.
Where will failed ’70s Soviet probe land after it crashes back to Earth? Nobody knows
A Soviet space probe launched in the 1970s on a failed mission to Venus is expected to land back on Earth as early as this ...
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 ...
History Today: When Soviet Union celebrated Victory Day, marking the end of World War II in Europe
On May 9, 1945, the Soviet Union celebrated Victory Day, marking the official end of World War II in Europe. This date ...
Putin’s troops 'break' ceasefire called to mark 80th anniversary of Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany
Putin’s troops 'break' ceasefire called to mark 80th anniversary of Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany - Ukraine ...
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Yak-38: The Soviet Jet That Couldn’t Compete
The Yak-38 was the Soviet Union’s attempt to rival the British Harrier in vertical flight. Unlike its Western counterpart, it ...