Soviet-era spacecraft reentry to Earth

A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus in the 1970s is expected to soon plunge uncontrolled back to Earth. Experts predict it will reenter around May 10, but the risk to people or property is small. The spacecraft, Kosmos 482, never made it out of Earth orbit due to a rocket malfunction and may survive reentry.

Soviet-era spacecraft Kosmos 482 reentering Earth

Soviet-era spacecraft, Kosmos 482, meant to land on Venus in the 1970s, is expected to soon plunge uncontrolled back to Earth. Experts predict it will reenter around May 10, but the risk to humans is small. The spacecraft, a spherical object about 3 feet in diameter, may survive reentry and could land anywhere between 51.7 degrees north and south latitude.

Soviet-era spacecraft reentering Earth's atmosphere

A Soviet-era spacecraft meant for Venus landing in the 1970s is now descending back to Earth in an uncontrolled manner, with experts unsure of its landing location or survival rate. The spacecraft could land anywhere on the planet by early May.