A piece of space junk called Cosmos 482 is unlikely to pose a threat to people or property. But space experts say it ...

Sorge emphasized that if Cosmos 482 hits dry land, it’s crucial that bystanders do not attempt to touch the debris. The old spacecraft could leak dangerous fuels or pose other risks to people ...

Launched in March 1972, Kosmos 482 was bound for Venus. The mission was part of the Soviet Union’s Venera program. But a ...

But an expert says the Cosmos 482 is most likely to fall into the ocean. The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or NASA, says that the probe was launched in 1972 to explore the ...

Cosmos 482 launched in 1972 with the intent of landing on Venus for scientific measurements until an apparent engine malfunction made arrival unfeasible. Since the engines failed to reach a ...

A Soviet-era spacecraft called Cosmos 482, which was launched in 1972 to land on Venus, has gone viral after finally returning to Earth following more than 50 years in orbit. The viral moment ...

The probe known as Cosmos 482 was meant to eventually sputter out of life on the scorching surface of Venus after gathering some intel. Instead, an engine malfunction prevented the spacecraft from ...

A 50-plus-year-old Soviet-era spacecraft is expected to return to Earth this weekend. Cosmos 482 was launched to space by the Soviet Union in March 1972, with the intent of landing on Venus to ...