A 1,000-pound space object orbiting Earth since 1972 is expected to crash-land in May
- Old Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 is expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere between May 8 and 11, 2025.
- An engine malfunction marooned the Venus-bound probe in Earth orbit after its March 31, 1972 launch.
- The spacecraft, orbiting Earth for 53 years, carries a heat-resistant landing module designed for Venus's thick atmosphere.
- The landing module weighs 1,091 pounds and measures about 3.2 feet across.
- Experts consider the risk small that surviving components will impact a populated area, with high probability of landing over water.
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