Soviet-era Kosmos 482 spacecraft set for uncontrolled reentry after 50 years in orbit
A Soviet-era spacecraft, originally intended for a mission to Venus, is expected to plunge back to Earth in an uncontrolled re-entry after spending more than 50 years in orbit. The spacecraft, Kosmos 482, was launched on March 31, 1972, but failed to escape Earth’s gravity due to a rocket malfunction, leaving it stranded in low…
