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The failed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 could crash to Earth overnight tonight after more than 50 years in the wrong orbit. Here are the latest predictions on the exact time of reentry, and where ...
Kosmos 482’s landing module is now hurtling towards Earth and is expected to re-enter the atmosphere within 14 hours either side of 08:34 BST on May 10. Where it will land is up in the air.
Kosmos-482 has been orbiting the planet for more than 50 years, but scientists say it will re-enter earth's atmosphere sometime around 2 a.m. Eastern Saturday.
A Soviet-era spacecraft called Kosmos 482 has crashed on Earth after 53 years "stuck in orbit," according to The Associated Press. According to the AP, both the Russian Space Agency and the ...
The Soviets launched Kosmos 482 in 1972, intending to send it to Venus to join other spacecraft in their Venera programme. But a rocket malfunction left this one stuck in orbit around Earth.