Cosmos 482: The probe that was aiming for Venus will fall back to Earth, but we don't know where
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The Soviet probe Cosmos 482, launched in 1972 and orbiting Earth after the failure of its mission to Venus, is expected to fall back to our planet between Friday and Sunday, May 11, 2025. NASA
Launched in 1972, the Soviet probe Cosmos 482 , intended to explore Venus, will re-enter Earth's atmosphere between Friday, May 9, and Sunday, May 11, 2025. While part of the craft should disintegrate upon re-entry into the atmosphere, its half-ton armored capsule could fall back almost intact.
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