Soviet-era spacecraft Kosmos 482 reentry to Earth

A Soviet-era spacecraft, Kosmos 482, made an uncontrolled reentry to Earth over the Indian Ocean, more than 50 years after its failed launch to Venus. The spacecraft, built to withstand Venus' conditions, was part of a series of missions to Venus but got stranded in Earth's orbit due to a malfunction. The chances of spacecraft debris causing harm to anyone were very low. The spacecraft's reentry was monitored by multiple space agencies and experts, with uncertainty surrounding the exact location of its crash site.

Soviet-era spacecraft reentry

Soviet-era spacecraft Kosmos 482 reentered Earth's atmosphere after a failed launch to Venus, survived fiery descent, and US Space Command is yet to confirm its whereabouts.

Soviet-era spacecraft reentry

A Soviet-era spacecraft, Kosmos 482, reentered Earth's atmosphere after more than 50 years in orbit. It was part of a failed mission to Venus and the reentry was uncontrolled. The spacecraft was built to withstand Venus' conditions, making it uncertain how much survived the fiery descent.

Soviet-era spacecraft reentry to Earth

A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus in the 1970s is expected to soon plunge uncontrolled back to Earth. Experts predict it will reenter around May 10, but the risk to people or property is small. The spacecraft, Kosmos 482, never made it out of Earth orbit due to a rocket malfunction and may survive reentry.

Soviet-era spacecraft reentering Earth's atmosphere

A Soviet-era spacecraft meant for Venus landing in the 1970s is now descending back to Earth in an uncontrolled manner, with experts unsure of its landing location or survival rate. The spacecraft could land anywhere on the planet by early May.

SpaceX's DRAGON FREEDOM-2 DEB Spacecraft Reentry

A bright orange 'fireball' seen in the night sky across several states in the US was actually flaming space trash from SpaceX's DRAGON FREEDOM-2 DEB spacecraft reentry. Witness reports came from as far as Utah and Washington state. Some people have taken it upon themselves to clean up the waste that washed ashore the Turks and Caicos islands.

Surge in Criminal Cases Against Illegal Aliens in Michigan

The number of criminal cases filed in federal court against illegal aliens has surged in Michigan under President Donald Trump's administration, with 46 cases filed in just two months compared to 70 cases in all of 2024 under the Biden administration. Offenses include drug trafficking, illegal possession of firearms, child pornography crimes, and illegal reentry into the U.S.

Chinese Satellite Reentry Over Southeastern United States

A Chinese satellite, GaoJing 1-02, reentered Earth's atmosphere over the southeastern United States, causing a fiery spectacle mistaken for a meteor shower. Social media users shared images and videos of the event, with many initially confused. The satellite's descent was uncontrolled but predicted within a two-hour window. This event coincided with the annual Ursid meteor shower, caused by Earth passing through debris left by Comet 8P/Tuttle.