A Forgotten Soviet Probe Sent to Venus 52 Years Ago Is About to Fall Back to Earth

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A Forgotten Soviet Probe Sent To Venus 52 Years Ago Is About To Fall Back To Earth

By The Daily Galaxy

A relic of the Cold War space race, the Kosmos 482 spacecraft, is on a collision course with Earth after more than five decades in orbit. Originally launched in 1972 by the Soviet Union, this spacecraft was intended to explore Venus, but a malfunctio ...Read more