A Soviet spacecraft launched in 1972 for Venus re-entered Earth's atmosphere uncontrollably today and there is uncertainty ...

Launched in 1972 by the Soviet Union, the spacecraft known as Kosmos 482 was part of a series of missions bound for Venus.

The Kosmos 482 probe crashed to Earth today (May 10) after circling our planet for more than five decades. Reentry occurred ...

The 50-plus-year-old spacecraft has been trapped in Earth orbit for decades. Now, it’s expected to fall back home.

A Soviet-era spacecraft that was designed to land on the surface of Venus crashed down to earth on Saturday, decades after it ...

Part of a Soviet-era spacecraft is likely to have re-entered the Earth's atmosphere after being stuck in orbit for more than half a century, the European Space Agency said.

Given that about 70% of Earth's surface is covered by water, experts say it is unlikely to have caused any damage.

Whether the parachute or instrument shell would survive Earth reentry is highly doubtful-but the titanium casing could ...

The remaining part of a Soviet-era spacecraft returned to Earth on Saturday 53 years since its failed mission to Venus. It is ...

Cosmos 482, launched into space by the Soviet Union in 1972 with a destination of Venus, malfunctioned and has been in ...

The failed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 has finally returned to Earth after 53 years in orbit. It disappeared into the Indian ...

An out-of-control Russian spacecraft has probably plummeted to Earth, experts say. In recent weeks, the spacecraft known as ...