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Soviets were headed to Venus in 1972. The spacecraft is about to return.
But the Venera mission, which launched from Kazakhstan on March 31, 1972, failed long before the Soviets could attempt to ...
A Half-Ton Spacecraft Lost by the Soviets in 1972 Is Coming Home
Kosmos-482, which was headed to Venus, is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere by the end of this weekend. Experts don’t ...
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NASA gets keys to Orion spacecraft | Space photo of the day for May 7, 2025
Lockheed Martin officials handed over the "keys" to the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft to NASA, marking the start of its ...
Spacecraft can 'brake' in space using drag − advancing craft agility, space safety and planetary missions
When you put your hand out the window of a moving car, you feel a force pushing against you called drag. This force opposes a ...
Out-of-control spacecraft to perform ‘final death plunge’ as it could directly hit UK this week
Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 is making an uncontrolled descent toward Earth this week, with the UK possibly in its path, ...
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Scientists chased a falling spacecraft with a plane to understand satellite air pollution
A dramatic aircraft chase of a falling spacecraft has provided new insights into the fiery processes that accompany the ...
NASA progresses toward crewed moon mission with spacecraft and rocket milestones
Engineers, technicians, mission planners, and the four astronauts set to fly around the moon next year on Artemis II, NASA's ...