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After 53 years in orbit – Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 will fall to Earth between May 8 and 11 and could survive re-entry

When it launched in the spring of 1972, Kosmos 482 was meant to land on Venus. Instead, it’s on track to land a little closer to home... and half a century

The World from PRX on MSN · 7h

Soviet spacecraft coming back to Earth

A Soviet spacecraft is expected to come hurtling back to Earth after being stuck in orbit for more than 50 years. The Kosmos 482 probe was intended to reach Venus, however, it never got to its destination.

UPI on MSN · 3d

Spacecraft launched by Soviet Union in 1972 is falling back to Earth

A spacecraft launched by the Soviet Union in 1972 is due to come crashing back into Earth's atmosphere around May 10 and nobody knows where it will land.

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AP PHOTOS: On Victory Day, veterans recall the Soviet Union’s sacrifice in World War II

When she heard the news of Nazi Germany surrendering 80 years ago, Valentina Efremova couldn’t believe the devastating war ...

Cold War-era Soviet probe set to crash back to Earth next week

The Space Age past may come knocking on the world's door next week as the defunct Soviet Union's Kosmos 482 Venus lander from ...

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This week in history: May 5-11

IRA vow to hand over weapons; Soviet talks with Arab leaders break down; Schuman Plan for joint Franco-German steel ...

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Berlin still bears scars 80 years after pivotal battle that sealed the defeat of Nazi Germany

The epicenter of Adolf Hitler’s power was the ultimate prize as the Allies closed in from east and west on disintegrating ...

Warfronts on MSN20h

The Winter War – How Finland Resisted the Soviet Invasion

In the freezing winter of 1939, the Soviet Union launched an invasion of Finland, expecting an easy victory. Instead, they ...

Soviet Refugees Photo Collection Discovered

In a stash of photos obtained by Hasidic Archives, families who had smuggled across the border between the Soviet Union and ...

As Moscow’s Victory Day parade nears, officials crack down on fireworks and throttle the Internet

Russia will mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in World War II. The centerpiece of the Victory Day ...

Economics Explained on MSN3d

The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Economy: How a Superpower Crumbled

From industrial juggernaut to economic disaster, the Soviet Union’s economy tells the dramatic story of a global superpower ...

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