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Old Soviet Kosmos 482 Venus lander's fall to Earth will be no ordinary space junk crash. Here's why


Kosmos 482 was built to survive atmospheric reentry.

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What to Know About Kosmos-482, a Soviet Spacecraft Returning to Earth After 53 Years