A piece of space junk called Cosmos 482 is unlikely to pose a threat to people or property. But space experts say it ...

A dramatic aircraft chase of a falling spacecraft has provided new insights into the fiery processes that accompany the ...

The Artemis 2 megarocket set to launch NASA's next astronauts to the moon in 2026 is almost completely assembled. The giant ...

The Soviet Union launched Kosmos 482 on March 31, 1972. At the time, the spacecraft was part of the Venera program, which ...

The probe was supposed to travel to Venus but got stuck in Earth's orbit, where it has been decaying for more than half a century.

“I don’t know that I see the clear military advantage of refueling,” Lt. Gen. Shawn Bratton, the Space Force’s deputy chief ...

A Soviet spacecraft is falling back to Earth after 50 years in orbit. Experts warn of possible debris impact as tracking ...

Experts say the Venus-bound probe's durable design could allow it to survive reentry, posing a small risk to populated areas.

After nearly four days on-orbit, the crew splashed down at 9:19 a.m. PT, or 12:19 p.m. ET, on April 4 off the coast of ...

When it launched in the spring of 1972, Kosmos 482 was meant to land on Venus. Instead, it’s on track to land a little closer ...

A Soviet spacecraft launched a half-century ago called Kosmos 482 has been orbiting the Earth for decades and is at last ...

A Soviet-era spacecraft launched over 50 years ago is expected to make a fiery return to Earth this weekend between 8 May and ...