Soviet Venus Probe Kosmos 482 Set to Re-Enter Earth After 53 Years in Single Piece
May 12, 2025 - 20:00

Kosmos 482, a Soviet spacecraft launched in 1972 for Venus, is predicted to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere around May 10, 2025. Designed to survive harsh conditions, it may land intact. Scientists are tracking it closely, but the risk to humans is low, with most likely impact in oceanic areas.