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

A Soviet-era spacecraft that was designed to land on the surface of Venus crashed down to earth on Saturday, decades after it was launched. The European Union Space Surveillance and Tracking agency confirmed the uncontrolled re-entry of Kosmos 482 but could not pinpoint its precise location. 

May 10, 2025 - 22:03
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Soviet-era spacecraft crashes back to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit
A Soviet-era spacecraft that was designed to land on the surface of Venus crashed down to earth on Saturday, decades after it was launched. The European Union Space Surveillance and Tracking agency confirmed the uncontrolled re-entry of Kosmos 482 but could not pinpoint its precise location. 

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