Old Soviet Kosmos 482 Venus lander's fall to Earth will be no ordinary space junk crash. Here's why A failed Soviet Venus lander will fall back to Earth after being stranded for 53 years ...

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Imagery of Kosmos-482, an intended Venera spacecraft to visit the planet Venus, which was stuck in Earth orbit for 53 years. (Image credit: Ralf Vandebergh) Venera 8 pre-launch preparations.