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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Could Minnesota be the landing spot for a Soviet-era space probe? As Kosmos 482 prepares for a fiery reentry, experts weigh ...

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

Scientists are keeping an eye on Kosmos 482, which is forecast to plunge back to Earth next week. We just don't know exactly ...

A half-ton Russian satellite that was built to land on Venus but never left Earth’s orbit could fall out of the sky intact in ...

The spacecraft was designed to survive falling through Venus's atmosphere. 53 years after launch, it's coming back.

A Soviet spacecraft launched in the 1970s for a mission to Venus is now expected to make an uncontrolled return to Earth, ...

A defunct Soviet Kosmos 482 Venus lander from 1972 is predicted to crash into Earth's atmosphere around May 10, 2025. Learn why this tough capsule might survive reentry.

A piece of the Soviet probe Kosmos 482, which has been orbiting Earth for over 50 years, may soon enter the atmosphere. This ...