Soviet-era spacecraft from aborted Venus mission set to plummet to Earth
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A Soviet-era spacecraft, Kosmos 482, is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere in early May after failing to reach Venus in the 1970s. Experts predict it will crash at high speed, but the risk to people is low, similar to random meteorite falls. The spacecraft has been in orbit for 53 years and may survive re-entry, though its heat shield and parachute system are questionable. It could land anywhere between 51.7 degrees north and south latitude, likely in an ocean. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)