SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 28, 2025Interesting Engineering

Kosmos 482: 1,000-pound Soviet Venus probe could crash to earth after 53 years

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Kosmos 482, a 1,000-pound Soviet Venus probe in orbit since 1972, may survive reentry and impact Earth in May, posing a slight risk to populated areas due to its robust design for Venus's atmosphere.

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