Soyuz spacecraft are composed of three primary sections (from top to bottom, when standing on the launch pad): Orbital module: A spheroid compartment providing living space for the crew. …

3 days ago · The Kosmos-482 spacecraft is extremely unlikely to cause damage. Human-made space junk crashes back to Earth all the time.

2 days ago · Kosmos-482, a spacecraft bound for Venus in 1972, was a time capsule from the Cold War when superpowers had broad ambitions for exploring the solar system.

3 days ago · The failed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 could crash to Earth overnight tonight after more than 50 years in the wrong orbit. Here are the latest predictions on the exact time of …

Competing in the Space Race with the United States and later with the European Union and with China, the Soviet space program was notable in setting many records in space exploration, …

A Soviet-era spacecraft has plunged to Earth more than half a century after its failed launch to Venus. Russia says it landed in the Indian Ocean, but other experts are less certain.

3 days ago · A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus a half century ago is expected to plunge uncontrolled back to Earth within days.

May 5, 2025 · A piece of space junk called Cosmos 482 is unlikely to pose a threat to people or property. But space experts say it highlights the need to stay vigilant.

The Soyuz programme (/ ˈsɔɪjuːz / SOY-yooz, / ˈsɔː -/ SAW-; Russian: Союз [sɐˈjus], meaning "Union") is a human spaceflight programme initiated by the Soviet Union in the early 1960s. …

Apr 20, 2025 · Soyuz, any of several versions of Soviet /Russian crewed spacecraft launched since 1967 and the longest-serving crewed-spacecraft design in use.