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Soviet-era spacecraft is set to plunge to Earth a half-century after its failed launch to Venus

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A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus in the 1970s is expected to soon plunge uncontrolled back to Earth. It

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  1. Fox10 Phoenix

    50-year-old Soviet probe to Venus expected to crash back to Earth soon (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    A fragment of the failed Soviet Venus probe Cosmos 482 is expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere around May 10, though experts say the exact timing and location remain uncertain.

  2. FOX 5 New York

    50-year-old Soviet probe for Venus expected to crash back to Earth soon (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    A fragment of the failed Soviet Venus probe Cosmos 482 is expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere around May 10, though experts say the exact timing and location remain uncertain.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    Soviet-era spacecraft is set to plunge to Earth a half-century after its failed launch to Venus (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus in the 1970s is expected to soon plunge uncontrolled back to Earth. It

  4. WMUR

    Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 to reenter Earth (opens WMUR)

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    A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus in the 1970s is expected to soon plunge uncontrolled back to Earth

  5. CNET

    53 Years After Its Launch, This Soviet Spacecraft Is About to Crash Into Earth (opens CNET)

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    A defunct Soviet probe designed to land on Venus will have an uncontrolled reentry this month and pieces of it may make it to Earth's surface.

  6. The Boston Globe

    Soviet-era spacecraft once bound for Venus expected to crash to Earth in May (opens The Boston Globe)

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    A 1972 Soviet Venus lander is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere this month, possibly crashing intact after 53 years in orbit, scientists say.

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