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

A Soviet spacecraft is set to return from Earth's orbit after a failed mission to Venus over 50 years ago. See when it could crash to Earth.

The failed Venus probe launched by Soviet Union 53 years ago is expected to fall back to Earth this week and satellite ...

Kosmos 482 launched for Venus in 1972 but never left Earth orbit. The spacecraft has now lost enough energy that it can’t fight gravity anymore.

A Soviet spacecraft is expected to come hurtling back to Earth after being stuck in orbit for more than 50 years. The Kosmos ...

The Kosmos 482 probe was part of the Venera program, a series of Soviet missions aimed at exploring Venus's harsh environment. Launched in 1972, it was designed to collect data from the planet's ...

Since 1972, a Soviet spacecraft known as Kosmos 482 has been silently orbiting Earth, a relic of the early days of space exploration. Now, after nearly five decades in space, this rogue probe is set ...

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

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 Cold War-era Soviet spacecraft is expected to make an uncontrolled reentry into Earth’s atmosphere around May 10, marking ...

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

Scientists have created an estimate which suggests several countries are at risk as Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 continues to ...