Soviet-era spacecraft is set to plunge to Earth a half-century after its failed launch to Venus
A 1972 Soviet Venus lander is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere this month, possibly crashing intact after 53 years in orbit, scientists say.
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1 viewpointSoviet-era spacecraft once bound for Venus expected to crash to Earth in May
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50-year-old Soviet probe for Venus expected to crash back to Earth soon
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