Soviet-Era Spacecraft Kosmos 482 Could Crash to Earth: Experts Weigh in on Risks 

A defunct Soviet spacecraft, Kosmos 482, launched over 50 years ago in a mission gone awry, is expected to make an uncontrolled reentry into Earth’s atmosphere in the coming days.  Initially intended to explore the surface of Venus, the space probe failed to leave Earth’s orbit after a rocket malfunction in March 1972. According to … Continue reading Soviet-Era Spacecraft Kosmos 482 Could Crash to Earth: Experts Weigh in on Risks