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Earth, Venus and Soviet Union

Mashable on MSN · 4h

Watch how an old Venus spacecraft tumbled before crashing to Earth

The Venera mission, which launched from Kazakhstan on March 31, 1972, failed long before the Soviet Union could attempt to touch down on Venus. Because of a propulsion problem, it never escaped Earth's orbit. A half-century later, the landing capsule was predicted to reenter the atmosphere. That day arrived on Saturday, May 10.

Space on MSN · 6d

Old Soviet Venus lander's fall to Earth will be no ordinary space junk crash. Here's why

The Soviet Union's failed Kosmos 482 Venus probe will fall back to Earth from orbit soon, and it may well make it to the ground in one piece.

TIME on MSN · 5d

What to Know About The Soviet-Era Venus Spacecraft Plunging Back to Earth

Launched in 1972, the failed Venus probe has been stuck in Earth orbit ever since. Now it's hurtling back down to Earth.

Space.com on MSN5d

What the Soviet Venus Probe's fiery fall to Earth might look like: These past space junk crashes offer clues

Some recent spaceflight spectacles offer hints about what you might see if Kosmos 482 happens to fall through the sky above ...

Space on MSN12d

New images of Soviet Venus lander falling to Earth suggest its parachute may be out

A mock-up of the Soviet Union's Venera 7 probe, similar to Cosmos 482, a Venus probe that never made it past Earth's ...

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