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The Soviet Union's failed Kosmos 482 Venus lander fell back to Earth today (May 10), bringing a five-decade space odyssey to a dramatic end.

A Soviet-era spacecraft has plunged to Earth, more than a half-century after its failed launch to Venus

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The spacecraft, launched in 1972, was originally designed to land on Venus

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The failed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 could crash to Earth overnight tonight after more than 50 years in the wrong orbit. Here are the latest predictions on the exact time of reentry, and where it could land.

The spiral galaxy NGC 3596 is viewed face-on in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image that incorporates six different wavelengths of light.

Lander probe of Kosmos 482, launched in 1972, is expected to re-enter the atmosphere some time from 9 to 10 May