Where failed Soviet spacecraft hit as it crashed back to Earth after 53 years in space

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Where failed Soviet spacecraft hit as it crashed back to Earth after 53 years in space Komos 482 has finally come home after a lengthy stay in Earth's orbit Kosmos 482 has returned to Earth after 50 years in space (Image: ESA/David Ducross ) A failed Soviet spacecraft has crashed back down to Earth during an 'uncontrolled re-entry' after being stuck in space for 53 years. The spacecraft, called Kosmos 482, was launched in 1972 and once bound for Venus, but a malfunction meant it never left our planet's orbit. ‌ Following its failed launch, it broke into several pieces:...