techiMay 12, 2025

After 53 years in orbit, the Soviet-era Kosmos 482 spacecraft made an uncontrolled reentry into Earth’s atmosphere on May 10, 2025, over the Indian Ocean. Originally intended for a Venus mission in 1972, the craft became long-term space debris due to a launch failure.

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Read Full Article Here :- https://www.techi.com/soviet-spacecraft-kosmos-482-reentry-after-53-years/

Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 has finally returned home after 53 years

In a dramatic conclusion to a four-decade-long space journey, the Soviet-era Kosmos 482 spacecraft has re-entered Earth's atmosphere after 53 years in orbit.

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formuchdeliberationMay 10, 2025

The failed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 has finally returned to Earth after 53 years in orbit. It disappeared into the Indian Ocean...

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https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/soviet-spacecraft-kosmos-482-crashes-back-to-earth-disappearing-into-indian-ocean-after-53-years-in-orbit

Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 crashes back to Earth, disappearing into Indian Ocean after 53 years in orbit

The failed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 has finally returned to Earth after 53 years in orbit. It disappeared into the Indian Ocean early Saturday morning.

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Hacker NewsMay 2, 2025

Images of Soviet Venus lander falling to Earth suggest its parachute may be out

https://www.leonarddavid.com/old-soviet-venus-descent-craft-nearing-earth-reentry/

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Old Soviet Venus Descent Craft Nearing Earth Reentry: What Does New Imagery Suggest?

ArtistBurnsNov 1, 2023
The book I ordered on Galina Balashova arrived today. Beautifully printed images of her artwork inside. In her day she did all of the interior designing of the soviet space manned spacecraft, plus the logos. What an amazing, but overlooked woman she was #Sovietspacecraft #Scicomm #Space