<ul><li>Part of a Soviet spacecraft, Kosmos 482, is expected to crash back down to Earth this weekend, uncertain of the landing location.</li><li>Launched in 1972, the spacecraft was intended for Venus but failed to escape low Earth orbit and broke into four pieces.</li><li>The robust design of the spacecraft, meant to withstand Venus's extreme conditions, is likely to survive re-entry into Earth's atmosphere.</li><li>The landing probe could crash between latitudes of 52 degrees north and 52 degrees south, with expected re-entry from 9 to 10 May.</li></ul>

Part of Soviet-era spacecraft to crash to Earth this weekend

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