<ul><li>After over 50 years in space, the late Soviet Union’s Kosmos-482 mission is set to reenter the Earth’s atmosphere in early May.</li><li>The mission, likely intended for Venus, was stranded in Earth orbit due to a timer anomaly after launch in 1972.</li><li>The uncontrolled reentry of the 500-kilogram payload poses minimal risk on the ground, with an uncertain fate for the lander designed for Venus atmosphere entry.</li><li>The reentry is projected for a wide swath of latitudes, with more accurate predictions expected as the date approaches, amidst the growing issue of space debris and increasing satellite launches.</li></ul>

Soviet-era Venus mission to reenter in May

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