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Launched in 1972, the failed Venus probe has been stuck in Earth orbit ever since. Now it's hurtling back down to Earth.
An expert has revealed the potential crash zone of Kosmos 482, a failed spacecraft due to crash back to Earth this week ...
According to the CIA, the name Area 51 comes from its map designation. It was also previously referred to as “Paradise Ranch” to make the facility sound more attractive to those that would be working ...
A derelict Soviet-era spacecraft known as Kosmos 482 is set to hurtle back toward Earth after more than five decades in orbit ...
See the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and the Milky Way galaxy in this time-lapse view from the International Space Station.
NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) are bringing us closer than we’ve been in decades to regular lunar exploration and scientific discovery. As a scientist, I admire what these ...
The spacecraft's NavCam 1 - one of three cameras that comprised its 'Touch-and-Go' camera system - snapped the photo 804,000 miles (1,297,000 kilometers) from Earth and 735,000 miles (1,185,000 ...
The moon is getting a new visitor, as the Japanese company ispace has entered lunar orbit with its Resilience lander.
A Soviet spacecraft is expected to come hurtling back to Earth after being stuck in orbit for more than 50 years. The Kosmos ...
Semiconductors designed for spacecraft face a range of extreme conditions that impact aging. A reliable source of power is ...
On Monday, NASA said that Cosmos 482 will return to Earth sometime between Wednesday, May 7, and May 13. The spacecraft is ...
An aerospace engineer explains why NASA, Space Force and other agencies are using or testing aerobraking for more ...