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Failed Soviet Venus lander Kosmos 482 crashes to Earth

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.

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A failed Soviet-era spacecraft likely crashed back to Earth overnight

The 50-plus-year-old spacecraft was trapped in Earth orbit for decades. Now, it has likely fallen back home, according to the European Space Agency.

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Failed Soviet Venus probe is falling back to Earth: When, where Cosmos 482 could land

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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 May 10 +/- 4.35 hours. Update for 8:30 a.m. ET on May 10: Kosmos 482 has ...

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Heads up! Soviet-era probe to re-enter atmosphere this week, could make it to the surface

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