The defection was an intelligence windfall for the United States. American investigators were able to disassemble and study Belenko’s MiG-25, which to that point had remained a mystery to ...

Launched in 1972 by the Soviet Union, the spacecraft known as Kosmos 482 was part of a series of missions bound for Venus. But this one never made it out of orbit around Earth, stranded there by a ...

A Soviet-era spacecraft has plunged to Earth more than half a century after its failed launch to Venus. Russia says it landed in the Indian Ocean, but other experts are less certain.

Launched in 1972 by the Soviet Union, the spacecraft known as Kosmos 482 was part of a series of missions bound for Venus. But this one never made it out of orbit around Earth, stranded there by a ...

Kosmos 482 was launched by the then-Soviet Union in 1972 as part of a series of missions bound for Venus. But this one never made it out of orbit around Earth, stranded there by a rocket malfunction.

A Soviet-era spacecraft has plunged to Earth, more than a half-century after its failed launch to Venus. Russia's space agency said it believed the Kosmos 482 lander made an uncontrolled re-entry ...

Doomed Soviet satellite from 1972 will tumble uncontrollably to Earth next week — and it could land almost anywhere Doomed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 could hit Earth tonight. Here's when.

05/10/2025 A probe launched from the Soviet Union more than five decades ago has plummeted back to Earth, splashing down in the Indian Ocean. Kosmos 482 had been bound for Venus but never reached ...

The failed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 could crash to Earth overnight tonight after more than 50 years in the wrong orbit. Here are the latest predictions on the exact time of reentry, and where ...

A replica of a Soviet spacecraft, from the era of the Kosmos 482. The marooned Kosmos 482 is expected to fall back down to Earth on either Friday night or Saturday morning. Image via Wikimedia (CC ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A half-ton Soviet spacecraft that never made it to Venus 53 years ago is expected to fall back to Earth this weekend.