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A Soviet spacecraft is just about to crash into Earth

Associated Press News on MSN · 2h

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 spacecraft fell out of orbit on Saturday.

Space.com on MSN · 7h

Failed Soviet Venus lander Kosmos 482 crashes to Earth after 53 years in orbit

The Kosmos 482 probe crashed to Earth today (May 10) after circling our planet for more than five decades. Reentry occurred at 2:24 a.m. ET (0624 GMT or 9:24 a.m. Moscow time) over the Indian Ocean west of Jakarta, Indonesia, according to Russia's space agency Roscosmos. Kosmos 482 appears to have fallen harmlessly into the sea.

CNN on MSN · 20h

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.

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Failed Soviet Venus probe Kosmos 482 is expected to fall to Earth tonight, but when and where? Here's what we know

It's still quite uncertain just where and when the craft will fall, although it is expected to reenter around 2:26 am ET on ...

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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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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 ...

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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 ...

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