Soviet-era spacecraft hits ocean after 50 years in orbit

Over 50 years later, the voyage of Kosmos 482 is over

: The Soviet Union aimed for Venus, but hit the Indian Ocean instead

Uncontrolled Soviet Probe Crashes to Earth, Hitting Unknown Location

Kosmos 482 performed an uncontrolled reentry on May 10, possibly crashing into the Indian Ocean.

Failed Soviet Probe Plunges Back to Earth After 53 Years Stuck in Orbit

A spacecraft that got stuck in Earth orbit after a failed attempt to travel to Venus more than 50 years ago has finally returned to Earth.Kosmos 482, the last remnant of the Soviet Venus exploration program, plunged on an uncontrolled reentry back into Earth's atmosphere on 10 May 2025, just over 53 years after it was dispatched on its mission on 31 March 1972. Because Kosmos 482 was built to withstand conditions on Venus – scorching tempera…

Soviet spacecraft crashes into Indian Ocean after more that 50 years in orbit

Russia's space agency says a Soviet spacecraft fell back to Earth Saturday morning over the Indian Ocean. It was originally headed to Venus, but instead spent more than 50 years orbiting Earth.

Huge chunk of Soviet rocket may have broken up over southern England

The descent capsule of Kosmos 482 has been orbiting Earth for over 50 years, but all things come to an end (Picture: NASA) An out-of-control spacecraft intended to reach Venus has instead crashed back down to Earth, and it might even have happened in England. If you saw a fireball streaking down overnight, it might be a good time to inform the European Space Agency. They, along with Nasa, Roscosmos and other organisations, have been tracking the…

This Soviet-era spacecraft has likely crashed into Earth at 25,000 km/h — there was a chance it would hit Canada

Cosmos-482, a failed probe to Venus launched in 1972. Russia’s space agency figures it came down Saturday over the Indian Ocean.