Failed Soviet Venus lander Kosmos 482 crashes to Earth after 53 years in orbit. AI-Generated.
After 53 years in orbit, the failed Soviet Venus lander Kosmos 482 crashes to Earth. In a striking reminder of the Cold War-era space race, a piece of Soviet history has made an unexpected reentry into Earth’s atmosphere. A portion of the failed Soviet Venus mission Kosmos 482 finally crashed to Earth in 2025, ending a 53-year journey that began with ambition and ended in failure after more than five decades in orbit.
