In a dramatic turn of events that captured international attention, the Soviet-era spacecraft Kosmos 482 has completed its final descent after spending over five decades in Earth’s orbit. The ...

A failed Soviet spacecraft has crashed back down to Earth during an 'uncontrolled re-entry' after being stuck in space for 53 years. The spacecraft, called Kosmos 482, was launched in 1972 and once ...

The Soviet craft has been floating around in space after it was launched in 1972. Now it is expected to make an "uncontrolled ...

The Soviet-era spacecraft Kosmos 482 has reentered Earth after 53 years in orbit, plunging into the Indian Ocean early Saturday morning.

The world was watching the skies as Kosmos 482, a Soviet-era spacecraft launched in 1972, made an uncontrolled re-entry into ...

In that scenario, "the kinetic energy at impact is similar to that of a 40-55 cm [16 to 22 inches] large (after ablation) ...

The spacecraft, stuck in orbit since 1972 after an unsuccessful mission to Venus, plunged into the Indian Ocean.

Originally launched in March 1972 as part of a mission to explore Venus, the spacecraft was intended to make a soft landing ...

A Soviet satellite once bound for Venus has crashed landed back on Earth after more than half a century in space. The Kosmos ...

BRIN Space Research Center has reported that the spacecraft Kosmos 482 is expected to fall to Earth on Saturday afternoon, .

A Soviet spacecraft, Kosmos 482, launched in 1972 for a failed Venus mission, is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere this ...

Kosmos 482, a Soviet-era spacecraft, could crash on Saturday after being trapped in Earth's orbit for more than 50 years.