In the decades since its launch, the spacecraft circled Earth aimlessly as it was slowly dragged back toward home.

The Cosmos 482 lander probe reentered Earth’s atmosphere May 10, just before 3 a.m. Toronto time, says NASA. Here’s where.

An out-of-control spacecraft intended to reach Venus has instead crashed back down to Earth, and it might even have happened ...

For decades, black holes have fascinated scientists and sci-fi lovers alike. But now, some physicists believe they might be more than just cosmic vacuum cleaners—they could be gateways to other ...

The probe's return to Earth had been closely monitored by multiple space agencies, including the European Space Agency (ESA) ...

The Soviet craft has been floating around in space after it was launched in 1972. Now it is expected to make an "uncontrolled ...

A failed Soviet-era spacecraft that became trapped in Earth’s orbit by mistake more than 50 years ago is expected to make a crash landing back on Earth early Saturday.

A Soviet-era spacecraft called Kosmos 482 crashed into the Earth, after days of speculation, the Russian space agency ...

A Soviet-era spacecraft that was designed to make a soft landing on Venus — but instead remained trapped in Earth orbit for ...