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Soviet-era spacecraft hits ocean

USA TODAY on MSN · 4h

Soviet spacecraft Cosmos 482 crashes without incident into Indian Ocean

Cosmos 482, launched into space by the Soviet Union in 1972 with a destination of Venus, malfunctioned and has been in Earth's orbit since.

The New York Times · 3h

Soviet Spacecraft Crash Lands on Earth After a Journey of Half a Century

Kosmos-482, a spacecraft bound for Venus in 1972, was a time capsule from the Cold War when superpowers had broad ambitions for exploring the solar system.

UPI on MSN · 2h

Soviet-era spacecraft hits ocean after 50 years in orbit

A Soviet-area spacecraft that orbited Earth for more than 50 years crashed into the Indian Ocean on Saturday, Russian officials confirmed.

1h

Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit

The Russians indicated it came down over the Indian Ocean, but some experts were not so sure of the precise location.

Space.com on MSN2d

What the Soviet Venus Probe's fiery fall to Earth might look like: These past space junk crashes offer clues

Some recent spaceflight spectacles offer hints about what you might see if Kosmos 482 happens to fall through the sky above ...

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