Defunct Soviet probe set for uncontrolled reentry raises alarm

Friday, May 2, 2025, 4:21 pm

Two reports detail that a decommissioned Soviet-era spacecraft—originally built for a Venus mission over five decades ago—is now expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere in an uncontrolled manner. Experts express uncertainty over its landing site, fueling concerns about space debris risks and the unpredictable fate of aging orbital relics.

bgr.com / A Russian satellite will crash into Earth next week, but no one knows where

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cnet.com / 53 Years After Its Launch, This Soviet Spacecraft Is About to Crash Into Earth

A defunct Soviet probe designed to land on Venus will have an uncontrolled reentry this month and pieces of it may make it to Earth's surface.

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