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Lost Soviet-era Cosmos-482 returns to Earth after 53 years in space
Launched in March 1972, Kosmos 482 was bound for Venus. The mission was part of the Soviet Union’s Venera program. But a launch malfunction left the 500-kilogram probe stuck in Earth orbit. For 53 years, the spacecraft circled the planet, losing height slowly due to atmospheric drag.
A piece of space junk called Cosmos 482 is unlikely to pose a threat to people or property. But space experts say it ...
Cosmos 482 was launched to space by the Soviet Union in March 1972, with the intent of landing on Venus to conduct scientific measurements. However, an apparent engine malfunction kept the ...
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