spacecraft crash - Search News

News

Soviet-era spacecraft hits Earth

CNN on MSN · 2d

A failed Soviet-era spacecraft likely crashed back to Earth overnight

The 50-plus-year-old spacecraft was trapped in Earth orbit for decades. Now, it has likely fallen back home, according to the European Space Agency.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

A spacecraft from the 1970s crash-landed on Earth on Saturday. Here’s where.

Launched in 1972 by the Soviet Union, the spacecraft known as Kosmos 482 was part of a series of missions bound for Venus. But this one never made it out of orbit around Earth, stranded there by a rocket malfunction.

A Soviet-era space probe crashed back to Earth after more than 50 years in orbit

Kosmos 482 rocketed into space in 1972 on a quest to reach Venus, but its journey was scuttled by an apparent engine malfunction.

3d

A Soviet spacecraft is about to crash into Earth 53 years after it was launched. Here's what to know.

A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus a half century ago is expected to plunge uncontrolled back to Earth within ...

2h

Uncontrolled Soviet Probe Crashes to Earth, Hitting Unknown Location

A failed Venus mission fell from the sky over the weekend after aimlessly orbiting Earth for the past 53 years. Various ...

6don MSN

A Soviet-era spacecraft that failed to reach Venus is due to crash back to Earth this week

A piece of space junk called Cosmos 482 is unlikely to pose a threat to people or property. But space experts say it ...

4d

Soviet spaceship set to crash into Earth at 17,000mph on Saturday as map shows impact zone for doomed 500kg Venus probe

A SOVIET spacecraft once destined for Venus is expected to crash back to Earth on Saturday after more than 50 years stuck in ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results