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Spacecraft to plunge back to Earth a half-century after failed Venus launch
A defunct Soviet -era spacecraft meant to land on Venus in the 1970s is poised for an uncontrolled descent back to Earth.
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The Sky This Week from May 2 to 9: The Eta Aquariids peak
Catch some morning meteors, see the Moon reach First Quarter, and watch Mars visit the Beehive in the sky this week.
Failed Soviet-era spacecraft to reenter Earth’s atmosphere this month
A failed Soviet-era spacecraft that was meant to land on Venus is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere some time this month ...
Soviet Probe Will Strike Earth Next Week — What To Know
A space probe called Kosmos 482 sent to explore Venus by the U.S.S.R. in 1972 but marooned in Earth orbit ever since is about ...
Soviet-era Venus mission to reenter in May
We wrote about this doomed mission in 2019, and the prospects for reentry. Launched on a Molniya-8K78M rocket from the ...