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A Soviet probe landed on Venus - then it died after 127 minutes

Venus looks calm from Earth, but beneath its bright clouds is a world built to destroy anything that lands there. Its ...
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A failed Soviet Venus probe from the '70s crashed to Earth in May — why was it so hard to track?

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Soviet spacecraft built to land on Venus in 1972 spent 53 years orbiting Earth and finally returned without burning up

A Soviet spacecraft designed to land on Venus in 1972 finally completed its journey more than half a century later, though not in the way its builders intended. Kosmos 482, part of the Soviet Union's ...
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New images of Soviet Venus lander falling to Earth suggest its parachute may be out

The soon-to-reenter Soviet Cosmos 482 Venus probe is getting increased attention by satellite trackers – and new imagery provides some interesting details. When you purchase through links on our site, ...
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The Last Spacecraft Orbiting Venus Has Officially Died

Earth’s lone connection to Venus is over. After losing contact a year ago, The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has officially declared the Akatsuki spacecraft dead, ceasing operations ...